Cabras, Aljibe and Montecoche mountain range (1869)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sierras de las Cabras, del Aljibe y de Montecoche
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.4167, Longitude: -5.5833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 1091
Area of KBA (km2): 1434.91908
Protected area coverage (%): 88.34
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A range of hills to the east of Alcalá de los Gazules. The site includes some large Quercus woodlands and areas of scrub. The main human activities are livestock-farming, hunting 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 and passage migrants. It is also a major migratory bottleneck, where 20,000 storks and raptors regularly pass. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila adalberti (non-breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (35%) | hunting (90%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 18 | |
| Grassland | 18 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Forest | 54 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are a large dam project on the Hozgarganta river, and fires.