Los Tollos lake (1964)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Laguna de Los Tollos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.8667, Longitude: -6.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 60 to 60
Area of KBA (km2): 1.45464
Protected area coverage (%): 66.97
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An isolated endorreic lagoon with a fluctuating water-level. It is surrounded by Tamarix copses. Part of the lagoon is a gravel-pit.
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 site for wintering ducks, particularly Marmaronetta angustirostris and Oxyura leucocephala.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | urban/industrial/transport (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The most important threats are from gravel extraction and ploughing of fields around the lake. Hunting is forbidden.