Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: A2, B2, B3, C6 (2002)
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Area: 929 hectares (9.29 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | high | low |
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Site description (2002 baseline)
The area extends towards the west and the north of Pico Ana Ferreira and Pico das Flores, holding a part of west coast of Porto Santo up to the airport. It's constituted by several kinds of habitats, from rocky sea cliffs to extensive dry grasslands interrupted by shrub fences or inland sand areas. In some hillsides, pine plantations and cactus are found. In the whole area human ocupation is low.
Key biodiversity
Porto Santo West Coast presents conditions for important birds nesting. In rocky zones Apus unicolor breeds in large number. In afforested places, great densities of Serinus canaria are found, and Anthus berthelottii is abundant in dry grasslands. In this area are also frequent Sylvia conspicillatta and Upupa epops, uncommon in Madeiran archipielago. In winter and during migratory season, this area is also important for Sturnus vulgaris, Phylloscopus collybita/brehmi, Alauda arvensis and Numenius phaeopus, locally non-common. the western rocky cliffs, not wellknown, have propitious habitats for Oceanodroma castro nesting and for otrer seabirds like Calonectris diomedea or Sterna hirundo and S. dougallii.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Porto Santo Oeste (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/porto-santo-oeste-iba-portugal on 23/12/2024.