Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2002
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira Laurel-pigeon Columba trocaz | LC | resident | 2002 | 4,142-16,910 individuals | A1, A2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Plain Swift Apus unicolor | LC | breeding | 2002 | common | A2, B3 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2000 | frequent | C6 |
| Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii | LC | breeding | 2000 | rare | C6 |
| Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus | LC | breeding | 2002 | frequent | C2, C6 |
| Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident | 2002 | frequent | A2 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
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| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale da Ribeira da Janela | Reserva Parcial | 2,884 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Tis Amarelos | Reserva Parcial | 108 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Serra de Água e Fontes (Ribeira Brava) | Paisagem Protegida | 1,790 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ribeiro Frio | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | 13 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ribeira Seca (Fajã da Nogueira) | Reserva Natural Integral | 205 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ribeira Funda (Seixal) | Reserva Parcial | 186 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Reserva Geológica e de Vegetação de Altitude | Reserva Geológica e de Vegetação de Altitude | 4,204 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Rabaçal | Zona de Repouso e Silêncio | 46 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Queimadas | Zona de Repouso e Silêncio | 14 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Pico Ruivo | Zona de Repouso e Silêncio | 13 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Pico Casado | Reserva Natural Integral | 159 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Moquinhas | Reserva Parcial | 520 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Montado dos Pessegueiros | Reserva Natural Integral | 788 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Madeira | Parque Natural | 44,400 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Maciço Montanhoso Oriental da Ilha da Madeira | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,050 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Maciço Montanhoso Central da Ilha da Madeira | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,224 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,309 |
| Lombo Barbinhas | Reserva Natural Integral | 44 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Laurissilva da Madeira | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 15,462 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,934 |
| Laurissilva da Madeira | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15,462 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Laurisilva of Madeira | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 15,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 13,581 |
| Folhadal | Reserva Parcial | 253 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Fanal | Zona de Repouso e Silêncio | 240 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Fajã da Nogueira | Reserva Parcial | 648 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Curral das Freiras | Paisagem Protegida | 1,945 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Cova da Roda | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | 22 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Chão dos Louros | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | 23 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Chão da Ribeira (Seixal) | Paisagem Protegida | 78 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Caramujo | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | 18 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Caldeirão Verde | Reserva Natural Integral | 1,011 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cabeceira da Ribeira do Seixal | Reserva Parcial | 435 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Aduelas (Curral Falso) | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | 25 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Achadas da Cruz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 185 | protected area is adjacent to site | 16 |
| Achada do Marques e Ilha (São Jorge) | Paisagem Protegida | 86 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laurissilva. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/19666 on 09/06/2023.
