Redbeeds and copses of Aranjuez (1923)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Carrizales y Sotos de Aranjuez
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.0000, Longitude: -3.6667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 450 to 700
Area of KBA (km2): 187.01615
Protected area coverage (%): 82.31
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A section of the Tagus river with well conserved riverine forests and several reedbeds (Phragmites).
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 an important site for breeding and wintering waterbirds and wetland raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (wintering) and Tetrax tetrax (resident).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 45 | |
| Shrubland | 7 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Grassland | 36 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the logging of riverine forest, industrial and urban development and overgrazing. Management plans exist for both Natural Reserves.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of surface water (unknown use) | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Air-borne pollutants | Smog | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Excess energy | Light pollution | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Only in the future | |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |