Hoya de Guadix (1834)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Hoya de Guadix
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.4167, Longitude: -3.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 650 to 1100
Area of KBA (km2): 691.57798
Protected area coverage (%): 0.86
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A semi-arid area with non-irrigated cereal crops, open Quercus woodland and extensive areas of low scrub and dry grasslands.
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: An important area for steppic species and passerines characteristic of semi-arid agricultural sites. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (100 resident individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (40%) | hunting (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 26 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 19 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 19 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 19 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 19 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from illegal hunting and poisoning, overgrazing, drought and erosion
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Shifting agriculture | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Nomadic grazing | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of ground water (agricultural use) | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Excess energy | Light pollution | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Only in the future | |
| Energy production & mining | Oil & gas drilling | Only in the future | |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Only in the future | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Only in the future | |
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing | |
| Geological events | Avalanches/landslides | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Droughts | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Temperature extremes | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Storms & flooding | Ongoing |