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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
West-facing cliffs and rocky islets that form part of the El Hierro coastline.
A very important area for breeding seabirds and raptors. The
Calonectris diomedea colony is among the most important on El Hierro.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Threats include disturbance caused by tourists and illegal hunting. A track that traverses the IBA has recently been asphalted, making the area more easily accessible by tourists. The local government ran a conservation campaign for
Calonectris diomedea from 1993-1996.
National High
International High600 ha of IBA covered by Rural Park (Frontera, 12,488 ha). 600 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (El Hierro, 11,980 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western coast of El Hierro (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-coast-of-el-hierro-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.
