Vilaflor pine woodland (2005)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Pinar de Vilaflor
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.1833, Longitude: -16.6500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1450 to 2400
Area of KBA (km2): 55.7751
Protected area coverage (%): 96.84
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Pinus canariensis woodland in the south of Tenerife, that are of high ecological and floristic value. Spartocystus and Adenocarpus scrub occurs at higher altitudes.
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 endemic forest passerines, especially Fringilla teydea.
Habitats
Land use: forestry (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 48 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest fires (some of them man-made) are a major threat. Illegal hunting and activities related to forestry practices (cutting of branches for use in cultivation) adversely affect the habitat, and rats Rattus and feral cats Felis catus prey on birds. Various studies have been undertaken on the biology and distribution of raptors, Fringilla teydea and Dendrocopos major.