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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Sea cliffs and large gullies on the north-west side of Tenerife island. They support typical rocky vegetation that includes endemic
Limonium species. Human activities include sport boating.
One of the most significant sites in Tenerife for cliff-nesting seabirds and raptors.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Rats
Rattus prey on the eggs and chicks of breeding birds, which are also sensitive to disturbance caused by tourist activities (such as open-air sports), illegal hunting and fishing (for example,
Pandion haliaetus). Several studies and censuses of seabirds and raptors have taken place, and the local government undertakes monitoring of breeding
P.
haliaetus.
National High
International High1,000 ha of IBA covered by Rural Park (Teno, 8,064 ha). 1,000 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Teno, 7,645 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Los Gigantes coastal cliff (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/los-gigantes-coastal-cliff-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
