Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 6,952 ha
Site description (baseline)
A sandy landscape comprising scrub, drought-resistant grassland and rocky habitats located in the north of Lanzarote. Goat-grazing is the main human activity.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for Chlamydotis undulata and other steppic species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Famara sandy plain. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1973 on 09/06/2023.
