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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
High sea cliffs on Lanzarote with accumulations of landslide and erosion debris at the base of many sectors. The cliffs support drought-resistant vegetation. Human activities include fishing and tourism, and there is a designated military zone.
The site is important for breeding seabirds and raptors.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are posed by urbanization, electric powerlines, disturbance caused to birds such as
Falco pelegrinoides by recreation and tourism, and illegal hunting. Introduced rats
Rattus and feral cats
Felis catus also pose problems for breeding birds. The area is a game refuge, and only rabbits
Oryctolagus cuniculus can be hunted. The local government ran several marine bird conservation campaigns between 1992 and 1996.
National High
International High1,350 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Archipiélago Chinijo, 9,112 ha). 1,350 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Islotes del Norte de Lanzarote y Riscos de Famara, 1,722 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Famara crag (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/famara-crag-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
