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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
One of the best-conserved laurel
Laurus forests in Tenerife. Formerly cultivated areas have been invaded by scrub, and vertical cliffs support characteristic vegetation. Human activities include the cutting of branches for use in tomato/banana cultivation.
This site holds the most significant numbers of
Columba junoniae on Tenerife, and the main
Puffinus puffinus breeding colony on the island. It is also important for other endemic birds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Introduced rats
Rattus affect both
Columba populations, especially
C.
junoniae. Forest fires (some man-made) cause habitat loss and affect breeding species. Additional threats include open-air sports, illegal hunting and the clearing of tracks and roads. The area is a game reserve. Various studies have been undertaken on the biology, distribution, ecology and conservation of the two
Columba species.
National High
International High800 ha of IBA covered by Rural Park (Teno, 8,064 ha). 800 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Teno, 7,645 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountain of Agua, gully of Los Cochinos and gully of Cuevas Negras (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountain-of-agua-gully-of-los-cochinos-and-gully-of-cuevas-negras-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.
