Wetlands at south Córdoba (1851)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Zonas húmedas del sur de Córdoba
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.4167, Longitude: -4.7500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 190 to 430
Area of KBA (km2): 31.62042
Protected area coverage (%): 92.06
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A complex of brackish lagoons and two small reservoirs, generally with wide belts of emergent vegetation. They are surrounded by olive-groves and cereal cultivation.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important area for breeding and wintering waterbirds, particularly Oxyura leucocephala.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | nature conservation and research (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 80 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the presence of Oxyura jamaicensis and over- abstraction of water for agriculture. Monitoring of O. leucocephala and control of O. jamaicensis is undertaken by the regional government.