Jerez de los Caballeros dehesas (1744)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1c
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Dehesas de Jerez de los Caballeros - Embalse de Valuengo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.2500, Longitude: -6.8333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 776
Area of KBA (km2): 1812.76832
Protected area coverage (%): 23.54
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site contains large areas of Quercus-dominated dehesas, which form mature woodland in some areas. Human activities include widespread livestock-farming and cork harvesting (`Other' land-use, below).
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 breeding Ciconia nigra and raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 9 | |
| Forest | 65 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 9 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 9 | |
| Grassland | 9 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There is some disturbance of breeding species, especially Ciconia nigra, by livestock and farmers.