Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 2001-2004 | 800-1,000 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | resident | 2007 | 1,886-1,937 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1996-1997 | 7,200 breeding pairs | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Islas Chafarinas | National Hunting Refuge | <1 |
| 1987 | Islas Chafarinas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Islas Chafarinas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| military | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chafarinas Islands (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chafarinas-islands-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.