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close| Location | Spain, Islas Canarias |
| Central coordinates | 13o 48.00' West 29o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 60 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 64m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for breeding seabirds and some steppic species.
Site description Sea cliffs and lava-fields (`malpaís') in the west of Lanzarote that support semi-desertic vegetation. There is no relevant human activity, other than some fishing.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | resident | 1995 | common [units unknown] | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | breeding | 1994 | 650-750 breeding pairs | medium | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii | breeding | 1994 | 10-15 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro | breeding | 1994 | frequent [units unknown] | - | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Geria - ES0000100 | Birds Directive | 15,305 | protected area overlaps with site | 17 | |
| Los Volcanes - ES7010046 | Habitats Directive | 9,986 | protected area overlaps with site | 17 | |
| Parque Nacional de Timanfaya - ES0000141 | Birds Directive | 5,181 | protected area overlaps with site | 42 | |
| Timanfaya | National Park (State Network) | 5,107 | protected area overlaps with site | 35 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert | 26% |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets; Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Caves | Caves | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Management considerations Introduced rats Rattus and feral cats Felis catus impact on numbers of Calonectris diomedea. Tourists camping on the beaches disturb seabirds, and illegal hunting is also a problem.
Protection status National Partial International High35 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Timanfaya, 5,107 ha). 25 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (La Geria, 15,189 ha). 35 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Parque Nacional de Timanfaya, 5,107 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: El Mojón. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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