Prat de Cabanes-Torreblanca (1820)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Prat de Cabanes - Torreblanca
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.2333, Longitude: 0.2000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 9.01553
Protected area coverage (%): 98.86
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A coastal marshland, flooded in winter, with emergent vegetation (Phragmites, Typha, Cladium), meadows with halophytic vegetation and areas of shingle and sand-dunes.
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 breeding herons and Glareola pratincola.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | hunting (90%) | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 30 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 60 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Main threats are from disturbance from cattle-grazing, peat extraction, high hunting pressure, fire, tourism, and new harbour development.