Tagomago island (1881)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Isla de Tagomago
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.0333, Longitude: 1.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 114
Area of KBA (km2): 0.58601
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A steep limestone islet close to Ibiza's north-east coast, dominated by maquis and coastal vegetation.
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: not utilised (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are disturbance from tourism, hunting and rat predation of breeding birds. Larus cachinnans is culled annually. The IBA overlaps with a Natural Area of Special Interest (Isla de Tagomago).