Tajo de Barbate coastal cliffs (1864)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Tajo de Barbate
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.2000, Longitude: -6.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 169
Area of KBA (km2): 22.93242
Protected area coverage (%): 88.01
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes coastal cliffs and an inland plateau dominated by a large Pinus forest, scrub and dry grassland.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: An important site for breeding herons, particularly Bubulcus ibis.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Grassland | 24 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Fire is the main threat.