Puerto de Mejoral-Almorchón-Cabeza del Buey (1750)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Puerto Mejoral - Almorchón - Cabeza del Buey
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.6667, Longitude: -5.2500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 375 to 938
Area of KBA (km2): 892.52749
Protected area coverage (%): 29.31
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of mountains and a river valley. The mountain slopes are dominated by sclerophyllous scrub. The river valley has large dehesas, and some grassland, arable cultivation and olive-groves. The main human activities are livestock-grazing and hunting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important wintering area for Grus grus and breeding site for raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | hunting (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Grassland | 7 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 7 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 7 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Forest | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from industrial activity in Peñalgordo, which causes high levels of disturbance to breeding raptors.