Bornos reservoir (1862)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Embalse de Bornos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.7500, Longitude: -5.5667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 30.91944
Protected area coverage (%): 26.39
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A reservoir on the River Guadalete surrounded by maquis, grasslands and arable cultivation. At one end of the reservoir there is a large expanse of Tamarix.
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 site for breeding herons.
Habitats
Land use: water management (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from agricultural intensification which is leading to increased sedimentation and pesticide pollution of the water.