Golfe de Porto, presqu'île de Scandola et golfe de Galeria (2247)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Golfe de Porto, presqu'île de Scandola et golfe de Galeria
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.3333, Longitude: 8.6167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 630
Area of KBA (km2): 2936.61803
Protected area coverage (%): 99.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of rocky shore with numerous rocky inlets, cliffs, beaches and islands, as well as Mediterranean scrub and sclerophyllous woodland.
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.
Delineation rationale: Includes a large seaward extension area (264362 ha) delineated on the basis of foraging area of breeding seabirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 30 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Forest | 30 | |
| Marine Neritic | 30 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is threatened by the construction of holiday homes and the associated increase in human disturbance.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Shipping lanes | Ongoing | |
| Energy production & mining | Oil & gas drilling | Only in the future |