Ordesa-Bielsa (1769)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Ordesa - Bielsa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.6667, Longitude: 0.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1200 to 3355
Area of KBA (km2): 440.12251
Protected area coverage (%): 77.61
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site encompasses a spectacular area of the central Pyrenees with many peaks over 3,000 m. There are large areas of bare rock and canyons and also Pinus and Fagus forests. Human activities include tourism, forestry, game hunting, and cattle-grazing.
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: Breeding birds include five of the 10 species in Europe that are restricted to the Eurasian high-montane biome (when breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 26 | |
| Forest | 48 | |
| Grassland | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is disturbance from skiers and the development of the ski infrastructure.