Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
Subnational region(s): Islas Canarias
IBA Justification: C6 (2011)
Area: 749 hectares (7.49 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): SEO/BirdLife
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | favourable | very high | medium |
Site description (2000 baseline)
A stretch of coast comprising mudflats and sandflats, sand and shingle-beaches, rock stacks and brackish standing water. High levels of industrial activity occur adjacent to the northern tip of the site.
Key biodiversity
The most important area on Gran Canaria for wintering and migrating birds, especially herons and waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coast between Arinaga and Castillo del Romeral (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coast-between-arinaga-and-castillo-del-romeral-iba-spain on 22/01/2025.