Rivers Cinca and Alcanadre riverine forest (1788)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sotos de los Ríos Cinca, Alcanadre y Segre
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.7833, Longitude: 0.2000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 78 to 400
Area of KBA (km2): 72.21715
Protected area coverage (%): 69.30
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A long stretch of riverine forest along the Rivers Cinca and Alcanadre, which also have areas of shingle, cliffs and emergent vegetation. The main human activities are hunting and forestry.
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 riverine species including the best Nycticorax nycticorax colony in Spain.
Habitats
Land use: forestry (25%) | hunting (80%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Forest | 38 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 52 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from afforestation with Populus plantations and regulation of the river channel.