Coast of Esquinzo-Puertito de Los Molinos (1984)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Playa del Castillo - Costa de Esquinzo y Tebeto - Puertito de Los Molinos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.5833, Longitude: -14.0833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 3.21549
Protected area coverage (%): 99.55
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Sea cliffs along the western coast of Fuerteventura.
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: The site also holds breeding Apus unicolor and Corvus corax.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (26%) | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Disturbance caused by tourists and fishermen, and illegal hunting are the main threats to the site.