Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Laurel-pigeon Columba junoniae | NT | resident (2006) | present | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (2006) | present | B2, C6 |
| Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident (2006) | present | B3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2011. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | very high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | unset | poor | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Geological events | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | high |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | La Caldera de Taburiente | Parque Nacional (II) | 100 |
| 1987 | Idafe | Monumento Natural (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Caldera de Taburiente National Park (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-caldera-de-taburiente-national-park-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.