Zuera mountains (1787)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Montes de Zuera - El Castellar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.0000, Longitude: -0.9167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 450 to 769
Area of KBA (km2): 351.70088
Protected area coverage (%): 58.08
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A range of hills to the north-west of Zaragoza. They are covered with Pinus woodland, sclerophyllous scrub and arable crops. Human activities include hunting, agriculture and military manoeuvres.
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 also a nationally important site for resident raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (40%) | forestry (20%) | hunting (100%) | military (40%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 30 | |
| Grassland | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The greatest threat is from fires.