Tágara gully (1993)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Barranco de Tágara
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.2167, Longitude: -16.7167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1300 to 1800
Area of KBA (km2): 12.79937
Protected area coverage (%): 99.81
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: One of the most intact Pinus canariensis forests in Tenerife, located in the west of the island. The forest and scrub cover a number of gullies.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The site is important for Dendrocopos major canariensis, Fringilla teydea and other pine-forest species.
Habitats
Land use: forestry (26%) | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 37 | |
| Shrubland | 37 | |
| Forest | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include forest fires, feral cats Felis catus and dogs that prey on some bird species, and groundwater abstraction. Water is privately owned and can therefore be sold. As a result abstraction limits water availability, making birds vulnerable to hunters when they congregate at the few remaining drinking sites. Diverse censuses and studies on bird populations have been undertaken (for example, Fringilla teydea, Dendrocopos major and raptors).