Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Mata Nacional dos Medos | Botanical Reserve | 2 |
| 1976 | Arrábida | Parque Natural | 20 |
| 1997 | Arrábida / Espichel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1997 | Pedra da Mua | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 1997 | Lagosteiros | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 1999 | Cabo Espichel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2015 | Arrabida | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 15 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cabo Espichel (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cabo-espichel-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.