El Roque coastal cliffs (2033)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: El Roque
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.6833, Longitude: -17.9500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 0.45546
Protected area coverage (%): 79.89
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small stretch of coastal cliffs and a rock stack that supports drought-resistant vegetation, situated in the north-west of La Palma.
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 also important as a possible breeding site for Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax.
Habitats
Land use: not utilised (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human access is very difficult; no serious threats are known at the site.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |