Peninsula of Jandía (1987)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, B2
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Península de Jandía
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.0833, Longitude: -14.3333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 807
Area of KBA (km2): 133.47237
Protected area coverage (%): 84.91
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A rugged semi-arid massif located on the southern tip of Fuerteventura, which includes the highest peak on the island. The plains support drought-resistant scrub vegetation and include sandy areas. Human activities include stock-farming, sport boating and residential usage.
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: One of the most important areas on Fuerteventura for Saxicola dacotiae. The IBA is also important for raptors and steppic birds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 4 | |
| Shrubland | 18 | |
| Desert | 18 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 18 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 18 | |
| Grassland | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The abandonment of stock-farming reduces feeding opportunities for some birds (for example, Corvus corax and Neophron percnopterus), and allows vegetation to recover, resulting in a loss of habitat for steppic species (for example, Chlamydotis undulata). Additional threats are posed by new residential developments and electric powerlines, disturbance to birds caused by tourists and illegal hunting. Five censuses of C. undulata have been undertaken since 1979.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Excess energy | Light pollution | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Shipping lanes | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |