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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding | 2001-2009 | 4-130 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2009 | 312-4,407 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 2009 | 1-9 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Timanfaya | Parque Nacional | 25 |
| 1987 | Los Volcanes | Parque Natural | 27 |
| 1989 | La Geria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12 |
| 1993 | Parque Nacional de Timanfaya | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 30 |
| 1996 | Los Volcanes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 1998 | Parque Nacional de Timanfaya | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 68 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de La Bocayna | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert | 26 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Mojón (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-mojón-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.