Campo de Argañán (1935)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Campo de Argañán
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.5000, Longitude: -6.6667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 650 to 915
Area of KBA (km2): 622.03251
Protected area coverage (%): 87.80
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of plains to the south-west of Salamanca with dehesas, arable crops and grasslands. The site is crossed by the River Azaba with alluvial forest. The main human activities are arable cultivation and livestock-farming.
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 breeding raptors and Ciconia nigra. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (5 resident pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Forest | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The most important threats are plans to build a wind-farm and a hydroelectric power-station, and gravel extraction.