The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
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2007 | Apaneca-Llamatepec | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 87 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 72 | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Other urban & industrial areas |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 12 | |
Forest | 11 | Tropical lowland evergreen; Tropical semi-deciduous |
Wetlands (inland) | 3 | Freshwater marshes & swamps |
Grassland | 1 | |
Shrubland | 1 | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: The Volcans and San Marcelino (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/the-volcans-and-san-marcelino-iba-el-salvador on 23/12/2024.