Tierra de Campiñas steppes (1896)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Tierra de Campiñas
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.1500, Longitude: -5.1500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 690 to 933
Area of KBA (km2): 2061.89101
Protected area coverage (%): 71.71
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of plains to the south-west of Valladolid, used for non-irrigated cereal cultivation and sheep-grazing. There are also small Pinus and Quercus copses and a few lakes.
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 a very important area for species of steppic habitats and as a feeding area for raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (non-breeding) and Aquila adalberti (non-breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%) | forestry (5%) | hunting (70%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 90 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Powerlines are a threat to Otis tarda, as is hunting. Other threats are from irrigation, agricultural intensification and afforestation. A zonal plan exists for the area.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Sewage | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Only in the future | |
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing |