Vallehermoso coast (2014)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Costa de Vallehermoso
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.2167, Longitude: -17.2667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 5.26056
Protected area coverage (%): 99.02
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Sea cliffs and rock stacks along the northern coast of La Gomera. The cliff tops support grassland, Juniperus bushes and pine Pinus plantations. Human activities include livestock-grazing.
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 due to the potential for recolonization by Pandion haliaetus, numbers of which are increasing on the island.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | fisheries/aquaculture | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 90 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Introduced goats can cause disturbance, but no other important threats have been recorded.