Muela mountain range and Cape Tiñoso (1934)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sierra de la Muela y Cabo Tiñoso
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.5833, Longitude: -1.1833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 629
Area of KBA (km2): 112.66099
Protected area coverage (%): 98.52
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of semi-arid coastal mountains dominated by dry scrub. There are also some small Pinus woodlands, non-irrigated crops, ruderal areas and crops under plastic.
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 area for species associated with Mediterranean scrub.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | hunting (26%) | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Forest | 11 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 23 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 2 | |
| Grassland | 11 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from urbanization, particularly of the cape area, new quarries, disturbance from recreational activities and the use of poison (`Other' threats, above).