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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon Columba bollii | LC | resident | 2009 | present | B2, C2 |
| Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs | LC | resident | 2009 | present | C6 |
| Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident | 2009 | present | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Frontera | Parque Rural | 57 |
| 1987 | Tibataje | Reserva Natural Especial | 20 |
| 1987 | Roques de Salmor | Reserva Natural Integral | <1 |
| 1989 | El Hierro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 72 |
| 1989 | Gorreta y Salmor | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 1994 | Mencáfete | Reserva Natural Integral | 19 |
| 1996 | Frontera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 53 |
| 1996 | Tibataje | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 1996 | Mencáfete | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 1996 | Roques de Salmor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Frontera laurel forest (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/frontera-laurel-forest-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.