Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Reserva Forestal Río Lelia | Forest Reserve (-) | 3 |
| - | Bosque Integral Otonga | Forest Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Zoological Society for Conservation of Species and Populations | - (-) | - |
| - | Fundación Loro Parque | - (-) | - |
| - | Fonds für Bedrohten Papagaien | Biological Reserve (-) | - |
| 1996 | Ilinizas | Ecological Reserve (VI) | 99 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves |
| Forest | - | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Ecológica Los Illinizas y alrededores (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-ecológica-los-illinizas-y-alrededores-iba-ecuador on 22/12/2024.