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close| Location | Spain, Baleares |
| Central coordinates | 1o 22.00' East 39o 5.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4ii, B1ii, B1iii, B2, B3, C2, C6 |
| Area | 1,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 368m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for breeding seabirds and Falco eleonorae.
Site description 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.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | breeding | 1991 | 26-75 breeding pairs | poor | B1ii, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | resident | 1991 | 13-45 breeding pairs | poor | C2 | Least Concern |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | breeding | 1994 | 50 breeding pairs | good | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | resident | 1992 | 6 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Marmora's Warbler Sylvia sarda | resident | 1996 | 150 breeding pairs | poor | B3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amunts d'Eivissa | Natural Area of National Interest | 12,337 | unknown | 1,000 | |
| Area marina de Ses Margalides - ES5310106 | Habitats Directive | 99 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Costa dels Amunts - ES0000241 | Birds Directive | 695 | protected area contained by site | 695 | |
| Es Amunts d'Eivissa - ES5310105 | Habitats Directive | 1,464 | protected area overlaps with site | 351 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets; Sea cliffs and rocky shores | 26% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Management considerations 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).
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cala Salada - Illa d'en Calders. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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