Key Biodiversity Areas

St Paul Islands (45506)
Malta, Europe

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Selmunett Islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.9658, Longitude: 14.4025
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 24
Area of KBA (km2): 0.10759
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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)

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Coastal/Supratidal20
Grassland50
Shrubland30