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Tirajana pine woodland


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Arid Pinus canariensis forest located in the south of Gran Canaria. Regeneration is very slow due to low humidity, and undergrowth is sparse. Human activities include stock-farming and forestry practices.



Key biodiversity
One of the priority areas to be improved as part of the Fringilla teydea conservation programme, which provides for the release of captive-bred individuals.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Forest-fires (both natural and man-made) are a major threat. Overgrazing by feral goats Capra hircus restricts vegetation regeneration. A conservation programme for Fringilla teydea polatzeki has run since 1991 (with LIFE funding in 1995 and 1996).



Protected areas
National High International High3,600 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Pilancones, 5,794 ha). 3,600 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Ayagaures y Pilancones, 10,166 ha).




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tirajana pine woodland (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tirajana-pine-woodland-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.