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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Heterogeneous
Pinus canariensis forest situated in the north-west of Gran Canaria. The most humid areas exhibit great floristic richness. Human activities include hunting and the collection of pine-needles for use in cultivation.
This is one of the priority areas to be improved for
Fringilla teydea under the conservation programme (with LIFE funding).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Forest fires and massive and uncontrolled human presence threaten the IBA. The local government has run a conservation programme for
Fringilla teydea polatzeki since 1991.
National High
International High810 ha of IBA covered by Rural Park (Roque Nublo, 26,307 ha). 2,600 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Tamadaba, 7,538 ha). 3,200 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Tamadaba, 8,010 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tamadaba pine woodland (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tamadaba-pine-woodland-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
