Sombrero Island (19785)
Anguilla (to UK), Caribbean
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2013
National site name: Sombrero Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 18.6062, Longitude: -63.4290
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 12
Area of KBA (km2): 0.5445
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Delineation rationale: New map with Marine Park estensions. Area will change.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | nature conservation and research | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 48 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 48 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |