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') at the site:1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Cuchillas del Toa | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2001 | Alejandro de Humboldt | Parque Nacional | 100 |
| 2001 | Alejandro de Humboldt National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 98 |
| 2010 | Cuchillas del Toa | Área Protegida de Recursos Manejados | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Pine, Gallery & riparian, Mangrove, Montane broadleaf evergreen | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations, Other urban & industrial areas, Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | 17 |
| water management | 10 |
| forestry | 2 |
| agriculture | - |
| military | - |
| energy production and mining | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alejandro de Humboldt (Cuba). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alejandro-de-humboldt-iba-cuba on 22/11/2024.