Valdurrios-Serreta Negra and Los Rincones mountain ranges (1795)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Serreta Negra - Valcuerna
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.3333, Longitude: 0.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 409
Area of KBA (km2): 522.77576
Protected area coverage (%): 67.56
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes a group of low hills crossed by the River Ebro and a reservoir. The vegetation is a mixture of Pinus woodland, scrub and grassland. Alluvial woodland occurs around parts of the reservoir. The main human activities are livestock-farming and fishing.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for raptors and species characteristic of Mediterranean habitats.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting (26%) | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 11 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from irrigation schemes, hydro-power schemes, fires, illegal hunting, logging and recreational activities.