Dragonera Island-La Trapa (1884)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Isla Dragonera - La Trapa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.5833, Longitude: 2.3500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 480
Area of KBA (km2): 8.29355
Protected area coverage (%): 98.86
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An island close to Mallorca's western tip, with very high limestone cliffs, dominated by Mediterranean scrub.
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, Falco eleonorae and migrant passerines.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 30 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Marine Neritic | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 40 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from increased tourism, disturbance to Larus audouinii and occasional poaching of F. eleonorae. Larus cachinnans is culled annually.