Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: B1ii, B2, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 455 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2008 | very high | favourable | low |
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Site description
Island situated off the north coast of Fuerteventura, with lava fields and some sandy areas. Human activities include fishing and tourism.
Key biodiversity
The site is very important for seabirds, and also for raptors and some steppic species. The coastline provides feeding opportunities for migrating herons (Ardeidae), waders and gulls (Laridae).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Island of Lobos. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/01/2023.
