Pozo Negro mountain-Vigán (1988)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Macizo de Pozo Negro - Vigán
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.3000, Longitude: -13.9167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 460
Area of KBA (km2): 105.77199
Protected area coverage (%): 90.01
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous coastal area in the south-east of Fuerteventura, with dispersed scrub vegetation. Human activities include livestock-grazing.
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 is important for breeding raptors and for Calonectris diomedea.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | fisheries/aquaculture | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 19 | |
| Desert | 26 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 19 | |
| Shrubland | 19 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 19 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include overgrazing, disturbance to birds by tourists, and illegal hunting.