Tormos reservoir (La Sotonera) (1786)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Embalse de Tormos (La Sotonera)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.0833, Longitude: -0.6500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 450 to 533
Area of KBA (km2): 88.08619
Protected area coverage (%): 97.29
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A reservoir with a strongly fluctuating water-level. There is marsh vegetation along some of the banks and the reservoir is surrounded by cereal fields.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: An important wintering site for wildfowl. The site is a major migratory bottleneck, where more than 20,000 cranes regularly pass in spring.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | hunting | tourism/recreation | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 26 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Grassland | 48 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include high hunting pressure and disturbance from tourists.