Tietar valley (1937)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Valle del Tiétar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.2500, Longitude: -4.8500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 355 to 2008
Area of KBA (km2): 859.49016
Protected area coverage (%): 75.71
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large valley, crossed by River Tiétar, with dehesas, Pinus woodland and grassland. The northern part of the IBA is mountainous with Quercus woodland, Pinus plantations, scrub and alpine grassland. The main human activities are forestry, cattle-grazing, hunting and tourism.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding raptors and Ciconia nigra. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (non-breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (30%) | forestry (45%) | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 30 | |
| Shrubland | 15 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from urban development, infrastructure development, inappropriate forest management, agricultural intensification, forest fires and overgrazing.