West of Wied ix-Xaqqa to Wied Maqbyl Cliffs (24480)
Malta, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: West of Wied ix-Xaqqa to Wied Maqbyl Cliffs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.8000, Longitude: 14.5167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 53
Area of KBA (km2): 0.47225
Protected area coverage (%): 93.32
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Excess energy | Light pollution | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Excess energy | Noise pollution | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Ongoing |