Tirajana pine woodland (2011)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Pinar de Tirajana
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.9167, Longitude: -15.5833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 1400
Area of KBA (km2): 35.53206
Protected area coverage (%): 99.84
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Arid Pinus canariensis forest located in the south of Gran Canaria. Regeneration is very slow due to low humidity, and undergrowth is sparse. Human activities include stock-farming and forestry practices.
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: One of the priority areas to be improved as part of the Fringilla teydea conservation programme, which provides for the release of captive-bred individuals.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry (26%) | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 95 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest-fires (both natural and man-made) are a major threat. Overgrazing by feral goats Capra hircus restricts vegetation regeneration. A conservation programme for Fringilla teydea polatzeki has run since 1991 (with LIFE funding in 1995 and 1996).