Trujillo-Torrecillas de la Tiesa (1731)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Trujillo - Torrecillas de la Tiesa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.5000, Longitude: -5.8333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 350 to 560
Area of KBA (km2): 1107.92101
Protected area coverage (%): 21.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A wide, undulating plain around Trujillo dominated by dehesas and dry grassland, with some non-irrigated arable land.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: An important site for breeding steppic birds, breeding and passage Ciconia nigra and wintering Grus grus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila adalberti (resident).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 16 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 16 | |
| Shrubland | 16 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from new infrastructure projects, disturbance and a new reservoir.