La Mola of Formentera (Spain) IBA | Summary

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La Mola of Formentera

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Country/territory: Spain
Subnational region(s): Baleares

IBA Justification: A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, B3, C1, C2, C6 (2011)

Area: 1,102 hectares (11.02 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): SEO/BirdLife

Site description (2000 baseline)
A peninsula in eastern Formentera with high coastal cliffs. The main human activities are arable agriculture and hunting.

Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding seabirds, particularly Puffinus yelkouan, and cliff-nesting raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Larus audouinii (10 resident pairs).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Mola of Formentera (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-mola-of-formentera-iba-spain on 13/01/2025.