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close| Location | Spain, Baleares |
| Central coordinates | 2o 21.00' East 39o 35.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4ii, B1i, B1ii, B1iii, B2, B3, C1, C2, C6 |
| Area | 2,660 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 480m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for breeding seabirds, Falco eleonorae and migrant passerines.
Site description An island close to Mallorca's western tip, with very high limestone cliffs, dominated by Mediterranean scrub.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | breeding | 1993 | 85-180 breeding pairs | medium | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | breeding | 1996 | 150-250 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Critically Endangered |
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | resident | 1991 | 11-25 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | breeding | 1994 | 188 breeding pairs | good | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | resident | 1996 | 1 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | resident | 1994 | 218 breeding pairs | good | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonera Island | Nature Park | 300 | protected area contained by site | 290 |
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| Dragonera Isle | Nature Park | 290 | unknown | 0 | |
| Es Rajol - ES5310077 | Habitats Directive | 110 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| La Trapa - ES0000222 | Birds Directive | 431 | protected area overlaps with site | 974 | |
| Sa Dragonera - ES0000221 | Birds Directive | 1,272 | protected area overlaps with site | 740 | |
| Serral d'en Salat - ES5310076 | Habitats Directive | 105 | protected area overlaps with site | 162 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 30% |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 40% |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 20% |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Management considerations The main threat is from increased tourism, disturbance to Larus audouinii and occasional poaching of F. eleonorae. Larus cachinnans is culled annually.
Protection status National Partial International Partial290 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Isla Dragonera, 290 ha). 975 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Isla Dragonera-La Trapa, 975 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dragonera Island-La Trapa. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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