Ilhéu de Curral Velho - marine (45660)
Cape Verde, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Ilhéu de Curral Velho - marine
Central coordinates: Latitude: 15.9400, Longitude: -22.7700
Area of KBA (km2): 3070.52236
Protected area coverage (%): 10.12
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Curral Velho islet is located off Boavista island ca. 500 m from southernmost tip. The marine IBA is a seaward extension around the Cape Verde shearwater breeding colony located in the islet and includes the nearshore around Boavista.
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. KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Mediterranean Hotspot (2017). Taxonomy, nomenclature and global threat category follow the 2016 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: One species trigger IBA criteria at this Marine IBA. Seaward extensions around the breeding colony for Cape Verde Shearwater (NT) 66-311 individuals.
Delineation rationale: Marine area intensively used for foraging by the Cape Verde shearwaters from Curral Velho colony. Boundaries identified based on GPS tracking data.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Oceanic | 100 |