Valdehornillos-Santa Amalia (1925)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Valdehornillos - Santa Amalia
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.0833, Longitude: -5.8500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 250 to 323
Area of KBA (km2): 274.5434
Protected area coverage (%): 19.53
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large area of rice-fields in the north of Badajoz province.
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 passage waders and wintering Grus grus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (90%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 37 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Forest | 37 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Species abundance fluctuates depending upon the timing of the flooding of areas under rice cultivation.