Aldeaquemada-Dañador (1845)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Aldeaquemada - Dañador
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.4167, Longitude: -3.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 1001
Area of KBA (km2): 622.91355
Protected area coverage (%): 85.24
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area with Quercus woodland, dehesas, and extensive areas of scrub. The main human activities are game hunting, livestock-grazing, apiculture and cork harvesting (`Other' land-use, below).
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding raptors, particularly Aquila adalberti. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (2 resident pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry (26%) | hunting (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 16 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 16 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 16 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from the use of pesticides, hunting, including the use of poison, and forestry plantations.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Only in the future |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Only in the future | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Only in the future | |
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing |