Centinela mountain and La Esquina plain (Spain) IBA | Summary

ES371

Centinela mountain and La Esquina plain

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Spain

IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 1,679 hectares (16.79 km²)

SEO/BirdLife

Site description (2000 baseline)
A rocky plain located in the south-east of Tenerife, with some gullies supporting drought-tolerant vegetation (Euphorbia).

Key biodiversity
The site is important for steppic birds, supporting species typical of semi-arid conditions.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Centinela mountain and La Esquina plain (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/centinela-mountain-and-la-esquina-plain-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.