Tabernas desert (1837)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Desierto de Tabernas
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.0833, Longitude: -2.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 260 to 952
Area of KBA (km2): 264.10395
Protected area coverage (%): 60.01
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An arid depression between the Sierra de los Filabres and the Sierra Alhamilla, with seasonal rivers and cliffs. There is sparse scrub and steppic vegetation and much bare ground. The main human activities are tourism, hunting and film making.
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 birds.
Habitats
Land use: hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 19 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 19 | |
| Forest | 19 | |
| Desert | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 19 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats are from a new road, the use of poison baits, and erosion.