Hoya de Baza (1833)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Hoya de Baza
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.5833, Longitude: -2.6833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 700 to 1443
Area of KBA (km2): 443.77934
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A semi-arid area mostly covered by cereal cultivation, interspersed with scrub. The main human activities are 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 area for steppic species and passerines characteristic of semi-arid agricultural sites, particularly Calandrella rufescens. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (resident).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (60%) | hunting (80%) | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Desert | 37 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 37 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from agricultural intensification and expansion and illegal hunting.