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Site description (2002 baseline):
Site location and context
Coastal IBA of dificult access, of seacliffs covered by macaronesean woodland and gravel beaches.
Important for breeding seabirds, especially for the Roseate Tern.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Feral terrestrial mammals (dogs, cats, rats and weasels) affect most of the seabirds, especially those who nest in holes and burrows. Invasive plant species like the cane reduces the available nesting habitat for seabirds. Seabird colonies are disturbed by illegal recreation activities.
National noneInternational SCI Ponta Branca
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serra Branca (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serra-branca-iba-portugal on 23/12/2024.
