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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Laurel
Laurus forest in the north-east of Tenerife, ranging from degraded and exploited areas to areas with a well-developed tree canopy (the forest in Pijaral is one of the best conserved in the Canary Islands). The cutting of branches for use in tomato/banana cultivation is an important human activity.
The site is important for both endemic
Columba species as well as for other forest passerines.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are forest fires, which can have a very high impact on habitat and bird numbers, predation by rats
Rattus of
Columba eggs and chicks, and illegal hunting. Tourism can cause disturbance to breeding birds and degradation of the forest. Groundwater abstraction limits water availability, making birds vulnerable to hunters when they congregate at the few remaining drinking sites. The area is a game reserve, and a management plan exists for the site. Various studies have been undertaken on the biology, distribution, ecology and conservation of the two
Columba species.
National High
International High860 ha of IBA covered by Rural Park (Anaga, 14,119 ha). 250 ha of IBA covered by Integral Nature Reserve (Pijaral, 301 ha). 860 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Anaga, 14,119 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Andrés, Pijaral and Anaga mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-andrés-pijaral-and-anaga-mountains-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
