Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2011
Populations of IBA trigger speciesSpecies | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
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White-tailed Laurel-pigeon Columba junoniae | NT | resident | 2006 | present | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2006 | present | B2, C6 |
Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident | 2006 | present | B3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2008 | very high | not assessed | high |
Was the whole site covered? | No | State assessed by | unset |
Accuracy of information | poor |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
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Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Biological resource use | fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - unintentional effects: large scale | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
Geological events | avalanches/landslides | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
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Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | high |
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
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Santa Cruz de La Palma | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 216 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Monteverde de Breña Alta | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 823 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Las Nieves | Parque Natural | 5,115 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Las Nieves | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,115 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
La Caldera de Taburiente | Parque Nacional | 4,690 | protected area contains site | 4,690 |
Idafe | Monumento Natural | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
El Paso y Santa Cruz de La Palma | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,390 | protected area is adjacent to site | 148 |
Cumbres y acantilados del norte de La Palma | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 22,701 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Caldera de Taburiente | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,355 | is identical to site | 0 |
Caldera de Taburiente | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4,355 | is identical to site | 4,355 |
Barranco de las Angustias | Paisaje Protegido | 1,699 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Barranco de las Angustias | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,699 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Barlovento; Garafía, El Paso y Tijarafe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,562 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
Shrubland | Scrub | - |
Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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nature conservation and research | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: La Caldera de Taburiente National Park. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/02/2023.