Lebrija, Las Cabezas and Espera lagoons (1857)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Lagunas de Lebrija, Las Cabezas y Espera
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.8667, Longitude: -5.8500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 75 to 410
Area of KBA (km2): 91.20398
Protected area coverage (%): 18.31
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A complex of with dense emergent vegetation. The surrounding area is dominated by arable agriculture and dehesas.
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 ducks and for dispersing juvenile Aquila adalberti, Aquila chrysaetos and Hieraaetus fasciatus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (wintering).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from the intensification and expansion of agriculture, disturbance from visitors and gamekeepers, drought and hunting.