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Cala Salada - Illa d'en Calders


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Limestone cliffs and small islets along Ibiza's north-western coast. The dominant vegetation if Pinus halepensis woodland. The main human activities are hunting and tourism.



Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding seabirds and Falco eleonorae.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from tourism and spreading urban development, whilst marine species are affected by fishing practices. There is a proposal to declare the area a nature reserve. Larus cachinnans is culled annually. The IBA overlaps with a Natural Area of Special Interest (Els Amunts).



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cala Salada - Illa d'en Calders (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cala-salada--illa-den-calders-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.