Mountain ranges of Ronda, Bermeja and Crestellina (1873)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Serranía de Ronda, Sierras Bermeja y Crestellina
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.5833, Longitude: -5.1000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 335 to 1919
Area of KBA (km2): 1227.1
Protected area coverage (%): 51.15
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A limestone massif with large areas of exposed rock. The vegetation comprises alpine pastures, scrub, maquis and Quercus, Pinus and Abies forest. The main human activities are livestock-farming, hunting and tourism.
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 area for breeding raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 11 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 26 | |
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Forest | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from groundwater extraction, overgrazing preventing regeneration in forested areas, and forest fires.