Brozas-Membrío (1734)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Llanos de Brozas y Pinar de Garrovillas
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.6667, Longitude: -6.8333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 521
Area of KBA (km2): 812.41524
Protected area coverage (%): 52.54
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A wide plain between the River Tajo and the Sierra de San Pedro with many endorreic ponds. The vegetation includes extensive grasslands with occasional cereal fields and large dehesas.
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: This is a very important area for steppic species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | hunting (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 11 | |
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 11 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from recreational activities.