Gádor mountain range (1938)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sierra de Gádor
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.8833, Longitude: -2.7500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 2236
Area of KBA (km2): 508.29851
Protected area coverage (%): 75.08
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area in the Sistema Bético. It is mostly covered by scrub and relict Quercus woods. Some areas have been afforested with Pinus. Human activities include the grazing of cattle and the collection of aromatic plants (`Other' land-use, below).
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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Forest | 15 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from the intensification of cattle-farming, erosion and desertification, and the erection of wind-farms.