Coastal cliffs between Cape Enderrocat and Cala Pí (1891)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Acantilados entre Cap Enderrocat y Sa Punta Plana
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.5000, Longitude: 2.7500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 102
Area of KBA (km2): 37.08718
Protected area coverage (%): 90.39
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Limestone cliffs and a scrub-covered plain along the southern coast of Mallorca.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding seabirds, cliff-nesting species and species characteristic of coastal scrub.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | hunting (80%) | military (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 17 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 4 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Shrubland | 43 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The most important threats to the site are from the development of tourism-related infrastructure, urban development, disturbance from visitors, and a high hunting pressure. The IBA overlaps with two Natural Areas of National Interest (Cap Enderrocat and Marina de Llucmajor).