Ilhéu de Curral Velho and adjacent coastal area (6137)
Cape Verde, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2022
National site name: Ilhéu de Curral Velho and adjacent coastal area
Central coordinates: Latitude: 15.9693, Longitude: -22.7897
System: terrestrial, marine
Elevation (m): 0 to 28
Area of KBA (km2): 5.74955
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Curral Velho Islet is located to the south of the island of Boa Vista, opposite Curral Velho beach, northeast of Ponta do Pesqueiro Grande. It is a small islet that does not exceed a maximum altitude of 5 meters above sea level, composed mainly of limestone material very fragmented by marine action, with coastal morphological characteristics such as hollow spaces and natural cavities better known as “taffoni”.<br>The main threats are the direct capture of seabirds, frequent visits and disturbances from recreational and tourist vessels.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: Non-seabird taxa include presence of skinks (Chioninia spinalis boavistensis) and gecko (Hemidactylus boavistensis). The island also hosts breeding populations of the seabirds: Sula leucogaster, Hydrobates jabejabe, just a few couples of Phaethon aethereus and potentially Puffinus lherminieri boydi (to confirm)
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership