Anaga rocky islets (1995)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Roques de Anaga
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.6000, Longitude: -16.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 180
Area of KBA (km2): 7.88611
Protected area coverage (%): 99.23
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Two rocky islets (Roque de Dentro and Roque de Fuera) located off the north-eastern tip of Tenerife, which support drought-resistant and salt-tolerant vegetation. A copse of dragon's blood tree Dracaena draco exists on one of the islets. Human activities include gathering shellfish and boating.
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.
Additional biodiversity: The site is very important for breeding seabirds, and holds the largest Bulweria bulwerii breeding colony in the Canary Islands.
Delineation rationale: 2015-04-23 (BL Secretariat): site area adjusted from 10 ha (IBA2000) to 740 ha (Arcos et al. 2009).
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (26%) | hunting | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 95 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is disturbance caused to birds by fishermen, people gathering shellfish, tourism and illegal hunting.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |