Canalizos mountain range (Saceruela) (1713)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sierra de los Canalizos (Saceruela)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.8333, Longitude: -4.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 550 to 884
Area of KBA (km2): 1028.7011
Protected area coverage (%): 34.19
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of dehesa, scrub and Quercus woodland. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: The site is important for breeding raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 16 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 16 | |
| Grassland | 16 | |
| Forest | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from afforestation.