Lower course of the river Huerva (1796)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Bajo Huerva
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.4167, Longitude: -1.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 747
Area of KBA (km2): 421.86704
Protected area coverage (%): 66.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area south of Zaragoza with plains and low hills. The area is dominated by arable cultivation interspersed with steppe vegetation and Pinus woodland. Human activities include livestock-farming, arable cultivation and 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 wintering raptors, particularly juvenile Aquila chrysaetos.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry | hunting (26%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 37 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 8 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 21 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Forest | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include the use of poisons and the construction of wind-farms.