Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuchillas del Toa | Área Protegida de Recursos Manejados | 116,170 | protected area contains site | 70,835 |
| Cuchillas del Toa | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 208,305 | protected area contains site | 70,835 |
| Alejandro de Humboldt National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 69,341 | protected area overlaps with site | 69,341 |
| Alejandro de Humboldt | Parque Nacional | 68,430 | is identical to site | 70,835 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Pine, Gallery & riparian, Mangrove, Montane broadleaf evergreen | - |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Streams | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations, Other urban & industrial areas, Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
| energy production and mining | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alejandro de Humboldt. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alejandro-de-humboldt-iba-cuba on 30/09/2023.
