Current view: Text account
Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Situated in a mountainous area in the north of Fuerteventura, Vallebrón is a large valley with steep slopes and terracing in places. Scrub and drought-resistant grassland are interspersed with arable land. Human activities include goat-grazing.
One of the most important areas on Fuerteventura for
Saxicola dacotiae.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Overgrazing, electric powerlines and illegal hunting are the most important threats to this area.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Morro Tabaiba-Morro de los Rincones-Vallebrón mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/morro-tabaiba-morro-de-los-rincones-vallebrón-mountains-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
