Alicante islets (1906)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Islotes de Alicante
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.5000, Longitude: 0.1500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 73
Area of KBA (km2): 8.03817
Protected area coverage (%): 89.61
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Three small rocky islets near the coast of Alicante with cliffs and some areas of scrub.
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 and migrant passerines.
Delineation rationale: 2015-04-23 (BL Secretariat): site area adjusted from 40 ha (IBA2000) to 810 ha (Arcos et al. 2009).
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 90 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The most important threat is disturbance from fishermen and tourists.