Coast between Corralejo and Tostón (1980)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Costa de Corralejo a Tostón
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.7500, Longitude: -13.9167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 40
Area of KBA (km2): 14.42756
Protected area coverage (%): 93.37
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Sand-dunes, beaches and rock stacks located along the northern coast of Fuerteventura. Human activities include fishing and tourism.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This site is also important for wintering herons, waders and other waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (26%) | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 17 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Desert | 17 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include degradation of the habitat through rubbish disposal, and disturbance caused to birds by tourism and marine sports.