Alt Pallars (1773)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Alt Pallars
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.5000, Longitude: 1.3333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 700 to 3144
Area of KBA (km2): 1018.11056
Protected area coverage (%): 83.46
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An extensive area in the Pyrenees with large Pinus forests and more limited areas of Betula woodland. There are also extensive areas of scrub, pasture, and alpine grassland. The main human activities are forestry, stock-grazing, hiking, and skiing.
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 area for upland forest species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry (26%) | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 30 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Forest | 45 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from development of the skiing and visitor related infrastructure. In some areas intensive forestry is also a threat.