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close| Location | Portugal, Azores |
| Central coordinates | 27o 5.00' West 38o 39.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Area | 90 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 80m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2002 |
Ornithological information Important for breeding seabirds. Had the largest colony of Roseate Terns of the archipelago for the last years.
Site description A IBA compreende a zona da Baía das Contendas e a baía a norte desta, incluíndo o Ilhéu da Mina, e estende-se pela falésia para ambos os lados das duas baías. De entre os habitats presentes são de salientar as falésias com vegetação das costas macaronésicas e a vegetação vivaz das costas macaronésicas.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | breeding | 2000 | 188 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | breeding | 2000 | 560 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - | |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets; Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Management considerations Seabird colonies are disturbed by illegal recreation activities and affected by killings, especially at Ponta das Contendas. The absence of the establishment of the SPA by the regional law constitutes a weakness in its surveillance and legal protection. There is a management plan for the SPA Ponta das Contendas
Protection status National noneInternational Special Protection Area Ponta das Contendas
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Contendas. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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