Cala Salada - Illa d'en Calders (1880)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Cala Salada - Illa d'en Calders
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.0833, Longitude: 1.3667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 368
Area of KBA (km2): 11.15745
Protected area coverage (%): 97.44
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Limestone cliffs and small islets along Ibiza's north-western coast. The dominant vegetation if Pinus halepensis woodland. The main human activities are hunting and tourism.
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 breeding seabirds and Falco eleonorae.
Habitats
Land use: tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 37 | |
| Shrubland | 37 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from tourism and spreading urban development, whilst marine species are affected by fishing practices. There is a proposal to declare the area a nature reserve. Larus cachinnans is culled annually. The IBA overlaps with a Natural Area of Special Interest (Els Amunts).