The island is part of the Desertas Islands nature reserve, with a warden's base midway along the western coast.
South of the base, no approach to the island closer than 100 m is permitted in order to protect the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal breeding population. Access is permitted to the north of the nature base.[1] Some activities, such as line and spear fishing, are banned.
The large, critically endangered wolf spider Hogna ingens is endemic to Deserta Grande.
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