Plain between Cáceres and Trujillo-Aldea del Cano (1732)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Llanos entre Cáceres y Trujillo - Aldea del Cano
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.4167, Longitude: -6.1667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 270 to 644
Area of KBA (km2): 1014.70229
Protected area coverage (%): 70.91
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes an area of undulating plains dissected by steep-sided rivers. The main vegetation-types are dry grassland, garrigue, arable cultivation and patches of dehesa. The main human activities include livestock-farming, arable agriculture and game hunting.
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: This is an important site for steppic birds, also 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 (26%) | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Forest | 11 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 11 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from agricultural intensification and urbanization. A management plan exists.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Persecution/control | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Herbicides and pesticides | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |