Ponta dos Rosais - Urzelina (19700)
Portugal, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Ponta dos Rosais - Urzelina
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.7167, Longitude: -28.1833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 450
Area of KBA (km2): 9.80235
Protected area coverage (%): 88.42
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA follows the coastline in two different areas: the seacliffs of Ponta dos Rosais, and the zone of Urzelina, with rocky seacliffs with ca. 200m high. Both areas are often covered with macaronesean woodland and have frequently gravel and cobble beaches at coastline.
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: Particularly important for breeding seabirds, includes the second largest colony of Cory's Shearwater in the archipelago
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Feral terrestrial mammals (dogs, cats, rats and weasels) affect most of the seabirds, especially those who nest in holes and burrows. Invasive plant species like the cane reduces the available nesting habitat for seabirds. The absence of the establishment of the SPA by the regional law constitutes a weakness in its surveillance and legal protection.