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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
The site is very important for breeding seabirds, and holds the largest
Bulweria bulwerii breeding colony in the Canary Islands.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is disturbance caused to birds by fishermen, people gathering shellfish, tourism and illegal hunting.
National High
International High10 ha of IBA covered by Rural Park (Anaga, 14,119 ha). 10 ha of IBA covered by Integral Nature Reserve (Roques de Anaga, 10 ha). 10 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Anaga, 14,119 ha).
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.
