Plains of La Corona-Las Honduras (1974)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Llanos de La Corona - La Hondura - Tegala Grande
Central coordinates: Latitude: 29.0333, Longitude: -13.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 235
Area of KBA (km2): 27.48598
Protected area coverage (%): 98.02
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A steppic area in the north-east of Lanzarote with scrub, drought-resistant grassland and saltpans. Human activities include cattle-grazing, and there is a designated military zone.
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: The site is one of the best sites in Lanzarote for Chlamydotis undulata and other steppic species. The saltpans provide habitat for migrating and wintering waders and gulls (Laridae).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | military | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 16 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 16 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 16 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include electric powerlines, jeep-safaris that cause disturbance to breeding birds, illegal hunting and poaching of Chlamydotis undulata chicks. The area is a game refuge.