Guadalentín saltmarshes (1831)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Saladares del Guadalentín
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.7500, Longitude: -1.4167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 193
Area of KBA (km2): 77.91802
Protected area coverage (%): 37.60
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Wide plains both sides of the River Guadalentín with ravines, saltmarshes and small expanses of unploughed saline ground. There are also orchards, areas of cereal cultivation and almond-groves.
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 breeding steppe birds, although numbers are declining. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Marmaronetta angustirostris (2-7 passage individuals) and Falco naumanni (1-5 passage individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (60%) | hunting (80%) | military (30%) | urban/industrial/transport (10%) | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 65 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The most important threats are from crop irrigation, agricultural expansion and industrial developments.