Ecija-Osuna plain (1942)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Llanura Cerealista de Écija - Osuna
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.4167, Longitude: -5.1667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 307
Area of KBA (km2): 628.48237
Protected area coverage (%): 56.36
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A plain, dominated by cereal cultivation, in the Guadalquivir valley. There are patches of dehesa, olive-groves and a complex of saline lakes.
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 area for steppic species. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Oxyura leucocephala (non-breeding) and Tetrax tetrax (20 resident pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (75%) | hunting (70%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 48 | |
| Forest | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are agricultural intensification, over-exploitation of water resources and drought.