Estrecho de Gibraltar (28513)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Estrecho de Gibraltar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.9625, Longitude: -5.6702
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 1300.37638
Protected area coverage (%): 75.37
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.
Delineation rationale: 2015-04-23 (BL Secretariat): site area adjusted from 256970 ha (Arcos et al. 2009) to 257285 ha (based on latest GIS polygon).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Oceanic | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Oil spills | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Shipping lanes | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing | |
| Energy production & mining | Oil & gas drilling | Only in the future |