Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira Laurel-pigeon Columba trocaz | LC | resident | 2002 | 4,142-16,910 individuals | A1, A2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Plain Swift Apus unicolor | LC | breeding | 2002 | common | A2, B3 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2000 | frequent | C6 |
| Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii | LC | breeding | 2000 | rare | C6 |
| Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus | LC | breeding | 2002 | frequent | C2, C6 |
| Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident | 2002 | frequent | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Madeira | Parque Natural | 96 |
| 1982 | Vale da Ribeira da Janela | Reserva Parcial | 16 |
| 1982 | Caldeirão Verde | Reserva Natural Integral | 6 |
| 1982 | Montado dos Pessegueiros | Reserva Natural Integral | 4 |
| 1982 | Reserva Geológica e de Vegetação de Altitude | Reserva Geológica e de Vegetação de Altitude | 3 |
| 1982 | Fajã da Nogueira | Reserva Parcial | 3 |
| 1982 | Moquinhas | Reserva Parcial | 3 |
| 1982 | Cabeceira da Ribeira do Seixal | Reserva Parcial | 3 |
| 1982 | Fanal | Zona de Repouso e Silêncio | 2 |
| 1982 | Folhadal | Reserva Parcial | 2 |
| 1982 | Ribeira Funda (Seixal) | Reserva Parcial | 1 |
| 1982 | Pico Casado | Reserva Natural Integral | 1 |
| 1982 | Ribeira Seca (Fajã da Nogueira) | Reserva Natural Integral | 1 |
| 1982 | Tis Amarelos | Reserva Parcial | 1 |
| 1982 | Chão da Ribeira (Seixal) | Paisagem Protegida | <1 |
| 1982 | Serra de Água e Fontes (Ribeira Brava) | Paisagem Protegida | <1 |
| 1982 | Lombo Barbinhas | Reserva Natural Integral | <1 |
| 1982 | Aduelas (Curral Falso) | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | <1 |
| 1982 | Achada do Marques e Ilha (São Jorge) | Paisagem Protegida | <1 |
| 1982 | Caramujo | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | <1 |
| 1982 | Rabaçal | Zona de Repouso e Silêncio | <1 |
| 1982 | Queimadas | Zona de Repouso e Silêncio | <1 |
| 1982 | Ribeiro Frio | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | <1 |
| 1982 | Chão dos Louros | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | <1 |
| 1982 | Cova da Roda | Reserva de Recreio e Montanha | <1 |
| 1982 | Pico Ruivo | Zona de Repouso e Silêncio | <1 |
| 1994 | Laurissilva da Madeira | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 1995 | Maciço Montanhoso Central da Ilha da Madeira | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1999 | Laurisilva of Madeira | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 89 |
| 1999 | Maciço Montanhoso Oriental da Ilha da Madeira | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Laurissilva da Madeira | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 98 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laurissilva (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laurissilva-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.