Cerdaña (1774)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Cerdanya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.5000, Longitude: 1.7500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1450 to 2898
Area of KBA (km2): 223.90686
Protected area coverage (%): 61.19
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area on the border with Andorra, with large Pinus woodlands and alpine pastures. The area is used for livestock-farming, game hunting, 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 alpine species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry | hunting (26%) | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 22 | |
| Forest | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from skiing inside the forest and from continuing development of the skiing related infrastructure. Intensive forestry is also a threat.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |