River Cega-Tierra de Pinares-Cantalejo (1904)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Río Cega - Tierra de Pinares - Cantalejo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.2500, Longitude: -4.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 790 to 1068
Area of KBA (km2): 226.2472
Protected area coverage (%): 60.21
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Plains in the province of Segovia with large Pinus pinaster woods and areas of humid grassland used for cattle farming.
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: An important site for breeding forest raptors and Ciconia ciconia.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry (26%) | hunting (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 37 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 37 | |
| Forest | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from forestry, and construction of a dam, railway and camping area.