Tarajalejo mountain range (1985)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Macizo de Tarajalejo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.2000, Longitude: -14.0833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 464
Area of KBA (km2): 22.8269
Protected area coverage (%): 1.38
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area of inland cliffs and exposed bedrock, with sea cliffs at the coast. The landscape supports drought-resistant scrub and crops, and goat-farming and tourism are the main land-uses.
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: The site holds an important population of Calonectris diomedea.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 25 | |
| Desert | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are tourist activities, which can cause disturbance to birds and habitat degradation, and the effects of introduced rats Rattus, cats Felis catus, goats Capra hircus, and sheep.