La Safor and North Alicante mountain ranges (1916)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sierras de La Safor y Norte de Alicante
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.7500, Longitude: -0.5167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 230 to 1390
Area of KBA (km2): 595.93404
Protected area coverage (%): 60.74
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of mountains between the provinces of Valencia and Alicante with well conserved Mediterranean forest. Human activities include forestry, hunting and agriculture.
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 site for species typical of Mediterranean habitats and cliff-nesting raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (30%) | hunting (75%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 36 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 14 | |
| Grassland | 21 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 4 | |
| Forest | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forestry exploitation and forest fires are the most important threats. A management plan for the Natural Park has existed since 1993.