Dos Ríos and Orba mountain ranges (1763)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sierras de los Dos Ríos y de Orba
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.6667, Longitude: -0.9167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 1477
Area of KBA (km2): 357.91161
Protected area coverage (%): 68.66
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes the Sierra de los Dos Ríos mountain range, crossed by two gorges, with limestone cliffs, dense maquis and Pinus woodland. The main human activities are forestry and sheep-grazing.
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 cliff-nesting raptors and an important roosting site for Neophron percnopterus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry (26%) | hunting (26%) | not utilised
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 22 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from logging and hunting.