San Juan de la Peña-Oroel crag (1777)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: San Juan de la Peña - Peña Oroel
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.5000, Longitude: -0.7500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 800 to 1769
Area of KBA (km2): 252.36412
Protected area coverage (%): 56.45
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site comprises cliffs, large Pinus plantations and areas of scrub and maquis. The area is used for tourism, forestry and game hunting.
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 site for cliff-nesting and forest raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry (26%) | hunting (26%) | military | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main problems are from a very high tourist pressure and plans to enlarge an existing airfield.