Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B1ii, B2, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 788 hectares (7.88 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | good | medium | high |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
Two rocky islets (Roque de Dentro and Roque de Fuera) located off the north-eastern tip of Tenerife, which support drought-resistant and salt-tolerant vegetation. A copse of dragon's blood tree Dracaena draco exists on one of the islets. Human activities include gathering shellfish and boating.
Key biodiversity
The site is very important for breeding seabirds, and holds the largest Bulweria bulwerii breeding colony in the Canary Islands.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Anaga rocky islets (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/anaga-rocky-islets-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.