Tauro pine woodland (2010)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Pinar de Tauro
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.9000, Longitude: -15.6833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 700 to 1200
Area of KBA (km2): 8.67604
Protected area coverage (%): 70.25
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of regenerating arid Pinus canariensis forest located in the south-west of Gran Canaria. Human activities include livestock-farming and the collection of pine-needles for use in cultivation.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This is one of the priority areas to be improved for Fringilla teydea under the conservation programme. The species no longer breeds in the site, and reintroductions will take place.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 95 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest fires pose the major threat. A conservation programme for Fringilla teydea polatzeki has run since 1991 (with LIFE funding in 1995 and 1996).