River Piedras marshes and Rompido sandbank (1944)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Marismas del Río Piedras y Flecha del Rompido
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.2333, Longitude: -7.1500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 32.49695
Protected area coverage (%): 82.72
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes a 12-km-long sandbank, productive sandflats and an estuarine area. The main human activities include fisheries and tourism.
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 wintering waders.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (60%) | tourism/recreation (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 30 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from disturbance from tourists and shellfish collectors and deteriorating water-quality as a result of agricultural pollution.