San Mauricio-Bohí-Beret (1772)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sant Maurici - Boí - Val d'Aran
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.6667, Longitude: 1.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 650 to 3032
Area of KBA (km2): 1217.52298
Protected area coverage (%): 66.49
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A high-altitude mountain area in the Pyrenees with cliffs, numerous small mountain lakes, extensive alpine grasslands and Pinus and Abies forest. The area is used for forestry, stock-grazing in summer and tourism and recreation.
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 four of the 10 species in Europe that are restricted to the Eurasian high-montane biome (when breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (25%) | forestry (30%) | hunting (30%) | nature conservation and research (20%) | tourism/recreation (25%) | water management (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 38 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 14 | |
| Grassland | 24 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 14 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from high tourist pressure, particularly damaging activities such as off-road driving. Hydro-power schemes, illegal hunting and logging are also threats.