La Playa islet (1997)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Roque de la Playa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.4333, Longitude: -16.4833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 1.89189
Protected area coverage (%): 98.43
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small rocky islet situated off the north coast of Tenerife, which has no infrastructure and supports salt-tolerant vegetation.
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 important for breeding Bulweria bulwerii. In 1996 20 chicks were observed, and more than 20 pairs probably breed.
Delineation rationale: 2015-04-23 (BL Secretariat): site area adjusted from 1 ha (IBA2000) to 210 ha (Arcos et al. 2009).
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 95 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: A few incidents have been recorded of disturbance to breeding birds caused by fishermen.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Excess energy | Light pollution | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Only in the future | |
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Only in the future | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Storms & flooding | Ongoing |