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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The gully of Ajuí is located in the west of Fuerteventura, and holds running water, scrub, grassland, agricultural land and small copses of
Tamarix. Betancuria is a mountainous area, semi-desertic with sparse vegetation. Human activities include goat-grazing.
The site is one of the most important sites on the island for breeding
Saxicola dacotiae, raptors and steppic species, and is also important as a stop-over site for migrating passerines.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The construction of water infrastructure, dredging and canalization, electric powerlines, disturbance to birds by tourists, and illegal hunting are the main threats to the site. Overgrazing is also a problem, and introduced rats
Rattus, feral cats
Felis catus, and dogs pose a threat to breeding birds. A portion of the site is a game refuge.
National High
International High700 ha of IBA covered by Rural Park (Betancuria, 16,544 ha). 700 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Betancuria, 15,538 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gully of Ajuí-Betancuria (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gully-of-ajuí-betancuria-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
