Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B2, C6, C7 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 46 hectares (0.46 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | good | very high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A small stretch of coastal cliffs and a rock stack that supports drought-resistant vegetation, situated in the north-west of La Palma.
Key biodiversity
The site is also important as a possible breeding site for Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Roque coastal cliffs (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-roque-coastal-cliffs-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.