Cape Vermell (1889)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Cabo Vermell
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.6500, Longitude: 3.4167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 252
Area of KBA (km2): 0.78265
Protected area coverage (%): 96.78
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small section of coast with limestone cliffs in eastern Mallorca.
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 seabirds.
Habitats
Land use: not utilised (90%) | tourism/recreation (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 30 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known at the site. Larus cachinnans is culled annually. The IBA overlaps with Natural Area of Special Interest (Cap Vermell).