Capes and islands of south-eastern Sardinia (2847)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Capi e Isole della Sardegna sud-orientale
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.1000, Longitude: 9.5500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 270
Area of KBA (km2): 28.10622
Protected area coverage (%): 86.51
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A rocky coast in the south-east corner of Sardinia, between Capo Boi and Capo Ferrato. Habitats include maquis, some islets, and small temporary wetlands on the coast. The main land-uses are agriculture and tourism.
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: An important site for breeding Larus audouinii, also notable for migrants and holding 5,000-7,000 waterbirds in winter.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 1 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 4 | |
| Marine Oceanic | 93 |