Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6, C7 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 1,391 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2016 | very high | favourable | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
High sea cliffs on Lanzarote with accumulations of landslide and erosion debris at the base of many sectors. The cliffs support drought-resistant vegetation. Human activities include fishing and tourism, and there is a designated military zone.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding seabirds and raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Famara crag. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/08/2022.
