Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 2008 | 455-655 breeding pairs | B1ii, B3, C2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Reserva Marina de la Isla de Tabarca | Reservas Marinas | - |
| 1986 | Isla de Tabarca | Natural Reserve | 100 |
| 1991 | Illots de Benidorm i Serra Gelada | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 1994 | Illa de Tabarca | Reserva Natural | - |
| 1997 | Serra Gelada i Litoral de la Marina Baixa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | Illa de Tabarca | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2000 | Espacio marino de Tabarca | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2005 | Serra Gelada | Parque Natural | 88 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alicante islets (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alicante-islets-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.