Las Contiendas mountain range (1963)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sierra de las Contiendas
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.0000, Longitude: -6.8333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 712
Area of KBA (km2): 426.22318
Protected area coverage (%): 83.36
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area, north-west of Huelva, with deep gullies and river canyons. Vegetation includes dehesas, Pinus and Eucalyptus plantations, scrub and riverine vegetation around the Rivers Chanza and Múrtigas.
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 and dispersing raptors and Ciconia nigra. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (resident) and Aquila adalberti (4 non-breeding individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry (26%) | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Intensive forestry and the associated network of tracks is the most important threat. Illegal hunting and increasing visitor pressure are also problems.