Archipelago of Cabrera (1893)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, B2, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Archipiélago de Cabrera
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.1500, Longitude: 2.9167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 172
Area of KBA (km2): 13.17213
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small archipelago, to the south-east of Mallorca, formed by two main islands and many rocky islets. Mediterranean scrub and small Pinus woodlands occur on the largest islands. The main human activities are military and fishing.
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: Breeding birds include four of the 20 species in Europe that are restricted to the Mediterranean biome (when breeding).
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (100%) | military (100%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 10 | |
| Marine Neritic | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 68 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 1 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from predation of seabirds by introduced rats, disturbance from illegal fishing, and overgrazing by sheep on the main island. Larus cachinnans are culled annually.