South-west coast of La Gomera (2013)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Costa meridional de La Gomera
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.0500, Longitude: -17.3000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 7.0831
Protected area coverage (%): 94.44
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Sea cliffs, rock stacks, small beaches and intertidal zones along the south-west coast of La Gomera (between Punta de la Calera and Playa de Santiago).
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: One of the most important areas on La Gomera for breeding seabirds. The site holds the majority of the island's population of Bulweria bulwerii as well as one of the main Puffinus assimilis colonies in the Canary Islands.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (26%) | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Marine Neritic | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include the construction of a new airport and illegal hunting.