Olivenza-La Albuera (1741)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Llanos de Olivenza - La Albuera, Badajoz y Villalba de los Barros
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.8333, Longitude: -6.8333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 275 to 335
Area of KBA (km2): 961.49993
Protected area coverage (%): 38.76
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Plains to the south-east of Badajoz with grasslands, dehesas and some non-irrigated cereal cultivation. There is an endorreic lagoon complex.
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 area for breeding steppic species, resident and wintering raptors and wintering Grus grus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 76 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: New irrigation schemes and a new powerline are the main threats.