Ilhéu das Lagoínhas e Costa Adjacente (19706)
Portugal, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Ilhéu das Lagoínhas e Costa Adjacente
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.0000, Longitude: -25.0833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 2.09891
Protected area coverage (%): 97.15
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A IBA é constituída pelo Ilhéu das Lagoinhas e restantes ilhéus e rochedos em redor, assim como por uma zona ao longo da costa que vai desde a beira-mar até ao rebordo da falésia. Esta tem muitas grutas e reentrâncias, alcançando por vezes mais de 200m de altura. Os principais habitats são matos macaronésicos, vegetação vivaz das costas de calhaus rolados e falésias com vegetação das costas macaronésicas.
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: Site of particular importance for Cory's Shearwater, Little Shearwater and Roseate Tern.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 |
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. Seabird colonies are disturbed by illegal recreation activities.