Islets of Santa Eulalia, Redona and Es Canar (Ibiza) (1929)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Islotes de Santa Eulàlia, Redona y Es Canar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.9833, Longitude: 1.5833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 31
Area of KBA (km2): 0.07192
Protected area coverage (%): 98.31
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Very small rocky islets off the south-east coast of Ibiza.
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 (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from high levels of disturbance from tourists during the summer and predation of breeding birds by rats. There has been an annual cull of Larus cachinnans since 1993. IBA overlaps with a Natural Area of Special Interest (Islotes de Ibiza y Formentera).