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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A stretch of south-west facing coastline with sea cliffs and rock stacks. The cliffs support rocky vegetation. Human activities include fishing and sailing.
The site is important for breeding seabirds and raptors.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Illegal hunting is the main threat. The local government ran a conservation campaign for
Calonectris diomedea from 1993-1996.
National Partial
International Partial30 ha of IBA covered by Rural Park (Frontera, 12,488 ha). 30 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (El Hierro, 11,980 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Naos Bay-Hoya de Tacorón (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/naos-bay-hoya-de-tacorón-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
