Pajonales, Ojeda, Inagua and La Data pine woodlands (2009)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1e, B1, B2
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Pinares de Pajonales, Ojeda, Inagua, La Data y la Cumbre
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.9333, Longitude: -15.6833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 850 to 1500
Area of KBA (km2): 84.5153
Protected area coverage (%): 98.87
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Arid Pinus canariensis forest located in the west of Gran Canaria. Human activities include stock-farming, the collection of pine-needles for use in cultivation, and conservation/education.
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. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Additional biodiversity: The site is the most important area for Fringilla teydea polatzeki.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry (26%) | nature conservation and research (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 37 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 37 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest fires (both natural and man-made) are a major threat. Feral goats Capra hircus adversely affect the vegetation, and feral cats Felis catus prey upon Fringilla teydea. A Conservation Programme for F. teydea polatzeki has run since 1991 (with LIFE funding in 1995 and 1996). There is an interpretation centre and an educational programme for schools. The area is a game refuge.