Zona Central do Pico (19712)
Portugal, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Zona Central do Pico
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.4667, Longitude: -28.3167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 1100
Area of KBA (km2): 58.65968
Protected area coverage (%): 97.68
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A IBA está localizada numa zona interior da Ilha do Pico, apresentando uma elevada diversidade de habitats, como floresta e matas, matos macaronésicos endémicos, Laurissilva dos Açores, turfeiras, charnecas alpinas e subalpinas.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: One of the most important sites for the Azorean Wood Pigeon in all the archipelago. Also interesting for several endemic subspecies of passerines, e.g. the Chaffinch, the Goldcrest and the Blackcap.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The native habitat is highly threatened by the destruction of the vegetation and the introduction of invasive species. There are no censuses of Azorean Wood Pigeon, thus the site was identified based on the quality and extent of the available habitat for the species.
Additional information
References: Rodrigues & Nunes(2002)