Fuente de Cantos-Montemolín (1746)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Fuente de Cantos - Montemolín
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.1667, Longitude: -6.2500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 731
Area of KBA (km2): 506.38421
Protected area coverage (%): 0.50
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of non-irrigated cereal cultivation and grasslands, surrounded by dehesas.
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 steppe birds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Otis tarda (30 resident pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 16 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Grassland | 16 | |
| Shrubland | 16 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats known at this site.