Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding | 2007 | min 10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 2007 | min 20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii | LC | breeding | 2007 | min 90 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Roque de Garachico | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 1996 | Roque de Garachico | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | Acantilado costero de Los Perros | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1998 | Costa de San Juan de la Rambla | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 21 |
| 2000 | Roque de Garachico | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Acantilados de Santo Domingo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de los Acantilados de Santo Domingo y Roque de Garachico | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 1 | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Oceanic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Acantilados de Santo Domingo y Roque de Garachico (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/acantilados-de-santo-domingo-y-roque-de-garachico-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.