Pego-Oliva marshes (1914)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Marjales de Pego - Oliva
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.8333, Longitude: -0.0833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 87
Area of KBA (km2): 12.64051
Protected area coverage (%): 98.27
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of reedbed (Phragmites) and humid grassland that is prone to flooding. Hunting and agriculture are the main human activities.
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 herons and waders and wintering and passage waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 55 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from water management and abstraction by local farmers and the high hunting pressure.