Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 751 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
Steep-sided valley in the central part of La Gomera, with running water. Heath is present, in addition to exposed bedrock, inland cliffs and laurel Laurus forest. The site is adjacent to Garajonay National Park.
Key biodiversity
One of the most important areas in La Gomera for forest passerines.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Step rocks of Hermigua and Agulo (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/step-rocks-of-hermigua-and-agulo-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.