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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 1987 | present | C6 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2007 | 13,099-66,382 individuals | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 2007 | present | B2, C6 |
| Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii | LC | breeding | 2007 | present | B2, 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 | Los Órganos | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 1987 | Charco de Cieno | Sitio de Interés Científico | <1 |
| 1987 | Charco del Conde | Sitio de Interés Científico | <1 |
| 1994 | Puntallana | Reserva Natural Especial | <1 |
| 1996 | Franja marina Teno-Rasca | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 1996 | Puntallana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Charco de Cieno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | Franja marina Santiago-Valle Gran Rey | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1997 | Montaña del Cepo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | Los Órganos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Costa de los Órganos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Costa de Majona; El Águila y Avalo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Los Órganos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de La Gomera-Teno | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aguas de La Gomera - Teno (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aguas-de-la-gomera--teno-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.