Current view: Text account
Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Two small islands in the Ría de Pontevedra estuary, covered by scrub and grasslands. The main human activity is tourism.
This is an important site for breeding seabirds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from tourism and fires. The regional government is in charge of management and restricts tourist visits to protect seabirds.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ons islands (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ons-islands-iba-spain on 21/12/2024.
