Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Woodpigeon Columba palumbus | LC | resident | 2002 | common | C2, C6 |
| Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident | 2002 | common | B3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Caveiro | Partial Nature Reserve | - |
| - | Lagoa do caiado | Partial Nature Reserve | - |
| - | Mistério da Prainha | Partial Nature Reserve | - |
| 1990 | Zona Central do Pico - Ilha do Pico | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1995 | Montanha do Pico; Prainha e Caveiro - Ilha do Pico | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 68 |
| 2008 | Zona Central (Ilha do Pico) | Paisagem Protegida | 79 |
| 2008 | Mistério da Prainha | Reserva Natural | 12 |
| 2008 | Planalto Central do Pico | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 9 |
| 2008 | Caveiro | Reserva Natural | 4 |
| 2008 | Lagoa do Caiado | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zona Central do Pico (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zona-central-do-pico-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.