Villanueva del Fresno (1743)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Villanueva del Fresno
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.3333, Longitude: -7.1667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 237
Area of KBA (km2): 97.71664
Protected area coverage (%): 91.18
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area to the west of Badajoz with open dehesas alternating with grasslands and cereal crops.
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 an important area for steppic species and wintering Grus grus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (50%) | forestry (70%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 24 | |
| Forest | 71 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The most important threat to the site is a plan to create the Alqueva reservoir in Portugal. Rain following a recent drought has caused widespread erosion. The area is generally overgrazed.