Pitillas and Dos Reinos lagoons (1954)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Lagunas de Pitillas y Dos Reinos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.4000, Longitude: -1.5667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 350 to 370
Area of KBA (km2): 4.25067
Protected area coverage (%): 84.79
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Small endorreic lagoons, now used for irrigation, with water-fringe vegetation.
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 herons and wetland raptors and passage site for Grus grus and wildfowl.
Habitats
Land use: water management (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from sedimentation and nutrient pollution, both a result of intensive agriculture around the lagoons. A management plan exists for both lagoons.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Nutrient loads | Ongoing |
| Climate change & severe weather | Droughts | Ongoing |