Key Biodiversity Areas

Xlendi Bay to Wardija Point Cliffs (24484)
Malta, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Xlendi Bay to Wardija Point Cliffs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.0333, Longitude: 14.2000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 105
Area of KBA (km2): 1.4543
Protected area coverage (%): 53.07
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)