Sariñena lake and La Estación pond (1949)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Laguna de Sariñena y Balsa de la Estación
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.7500, Longitude: -0.1667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 280 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 6.64449
Protected area coverage (%): 85.70
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A former salty, endorreic lake that now is a freshwater wetland with reedbeds (Phragmites).
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 also a nationally important wintering site for waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: water management (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 95 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is pesticide pollution from agricultural areas around the wetland.