Burete, Cambrón and Espuña mountain ranges (1909)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sierras de Burete, del Cambrón y de Espuña
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.0000, Longitude: -1.7500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1585
Area of KBA (km2): 462.67523
Protected area coverage (%): 84.09
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area with cliffs and a large area of Pinus forest. At lower altitudes dry scrub dominates. The main human activities are forestry, hunting and mining.
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 a very important site for forest- and cliff-nesting raptors.
Habitats
Land use: forestry (26%) | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 11 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from mining and forestry operations. Ploughing, in the lower parts of the site threatens Chersophilus duponti.