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Arico pine woodland
Location Spain, Islas Canarias
Central coordinates 16o 32.00' West  28o 13.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A2, B2, C1, C6
Area 3,000 ha
Altitude 1,400 - 2,200m
Year of IBA assessment 2000

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Ornithological information The site is important for forest species, especially Fringilla teydea.

Site description Pinus canariensis forest in the east of Tenerife, with Spartocystus and Adenocarpus scrub at higher altitudes.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara resident  1996  common [units unknown]  -  B2  Least Concern 
Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major resident  1996  present [units unknown]  -  C6  Least Concern 
Goldcrest Regulus regulus resident  1996  common [units unknown]  -  A2  Least Concern 
Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii resident  1996  abundant [units unknown]  -  A2  Least Concern 
Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea resident  1996  abundant [units unknown]  -  A1, A2, B2, C1, C6  Near Threatened 
Island Canary Serinus canaria resident  1996  common [units unknown]  -  A2  Least Concern 

Protected areas

Protected area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)  
Corona Forestal - ES7020054 Habitats Directive 41,068 protected area contains site 3,000  
Ladera S. Ursula, Los Organos, Altos del Valle. Nature Park 12,114 protected area contains site 3,000  
Montes y cumbre de Tenerife - ES0000107 Birds Directive 68,023 protected area contains site 3,000  
Parque Nacional del Teide - ES7020043 Habitats Directive 18,993 protected area is adjacent to site 0  

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest Native coniferous woodland  26%
Shrubland Scrub  26%
Rocky areas Inland cliffs  -

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
forestry 26%
agriculture -

Management considerations Forest fires (mainly man-made) are a major threat. Other threats are posed by forestry practices that can cause disturbance and habitat degradation, and illegal hunting. Studies have been undertaken on the biology and distribution of raptors, Fringilla teydea and Dendrocopos major.

Protection status National High International High3,000 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Corona Forestal, 40,545 ha). 3,000 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Corona Forestal de Tenerife, 37,173 ha).

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Arico pine woodland. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013

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