Lagunas de El Puerto de Santa María (1858)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Lagunas de El Puerto de Santa María
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.6333, Longitude: -6.2333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 30 to 56
Area of KBA (km2): 2.60318
Protected area coverage (%): 87.65
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Three small lagoons to the north of Puerto de Santa María. They are surrounded by irrigated crops and grassland.
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 site for breeding and non-breeding waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Marmaronetta angustirostris (non-breeding)
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 90 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from fires in the surrounding vegetation, collisions with powerlines, illegal hunting and increased sedimentation as a result of agricultural intensification. A management plan exists.