Cape Pinar (1886)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Cabo Pinar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.8667, Longitude: 3.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 444
Area of KBA (km2): 10.57097
Protected area coverage (%): 95.85
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small rocky peninsula in northern Mallorca with limestone cliffs and a small range of hills. The dominant vegetation is Mediterranean scrub and Pinus woodland. Main human activities are military and tourism.
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 coastal raptors, seabirds and species characteristic of Mediterranean scrub.
Habitats
Land use: military (10%) | tourism/recreation (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 30 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from uncontrolled fires. The IBA overlaps with Natural Area of Special Interest (La Victoria).