Littoral islets of Murcia and Almería (1828)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Islotes litorales de Murcia y Almería
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.5833, Longitude: -1.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 132.54365
Protected area coverage (%): 98.08
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site includes six small, rocky, sparsely vegetated islets, close to the coast of Murcia and Almería.
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 seabirds.
Delineation rationale: 2015-04-23 (BL Secretariat): site area adjusted from 300 ha (IBA2000) to 13470 ha (Arcos et al. 2009).
Habitats
Land use: military | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from disturbance from tourists and from military manoeuvres. There is competition between Larus cachinnans and L. audouinii (`Other' threats, above).