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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of Canary Islands (Spain)
Alegranza [1133]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 29.39º N Long : 13.52º W
Area: 13.4 sq. km Altitude: 289 m
Shoreline: 14.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 1.1119
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 170 km Isolation Index: 19
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 7 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 13.4 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 25/10/90
Fuerteventura [379]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 28.42º N Long : 14.00º W
Area: 1633.3 sq. km Altitude: 807 m
Shoreline: 249.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1529
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 11 km group: 90 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 90 km Isolation Index: 22
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic/continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Old volcanic island, from volcanism 40 million and 17 million years ago,
some
uplifted sedimentary materials of continental origin; range of peaks
along
west side of island and across centre, with plains south and north;
limited
water catchments
CLIMATE: semi-arid subtropical mean 17-24øC, less than 170mm
WATER BALANCE: rain Nov-Feb., dry May-August
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: drought
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 2
Former groves of trees along streams disappeared by early
1700s, spring-fed barrancos; rocky shores, sandy beaches
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
17 |
15 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
1 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
17 endemic species, 5 Endangered, 3 Vulnerable, 6 Rare
Euphorbia handiensis (spiny spurge) endemic, in 3 small valleys on
Jandia
Peninsula, Endangered
Pulicaria burchardii, endemic, four plants on Jandia Peninsula,
Endangered
Argyranthemum winteri, endemic, summits on Jandia Peninsula,
Endangered
Echium handiense, endemic, summits on Jandia Peninsula, Endangered
Invertebrates:
Leptonemertes chalicophora (nemertian) Rare
Reptiles/Amphibians:
Lacerta atlantica, group endemic
CHalcides ocellatus, group endemic
Birds:
Saxicola dacotiae (Fuerteventura Stonechat) endemic, 650-850 pairs
(1985),
Rare
Apus unicolor (Plain Swift) Canary Islands and Madiera
Anthus berthelotii (Berthelot's Pipit) Canary Is. and Madiera,
widespread
Chlamydotis undulata fuertaventura (Houbara Bustard) endemic race,
69-86
individuals (1986) and declining, Endangered (CITES Appendix 1)
Mammals:
No native or endemic mammals
Erinaceus algirus (Hedgehog) probably introduced
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 2 Group: 3
moderate
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 3
feral goats, hedgehog, ground squirrel, rats, etc.
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 18192 (1970) Density: 11.1 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.5%/yr Stable
Major Human Activities: tourism, subsistence agriculture,, goats
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Heavy grazing by domestic and feral goats, widespread subsistence
agriculture
(cereals, alfalfa, pulses, onions, garlic) limited by lack of water,
tomatoes
are principal cash crop, tourism developing
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 17% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5764 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 13 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Dunas de Corralejo e Isal Lobos Parque Natural (Carralejo Dunes Natural
Park)
Betancuria Parque Natural
Pozo Negro Parque Natural
Jandia Parque Natural
El Saladar Paraje Natural
Montana Tindaya Paraje Natural
Malpais de la Arena Paraje Natural
Laderas de Vallebron Paraje Natural
Montana Cardones Paraje Natural
Caldera de Gairia
Reserves on private land for Houbara Bustard: Lajares Plain, Tesjunte,
Matas
Blancas
DATA RELIABILITY: good Data Rel. Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 7
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 10 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
REFERENCES:
Johnson, Timothy H. 1989. Unpublished ICBP profiles of Atlantic
islands.
Last updated: 25/10/90
Gomera [373]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 28.11º N Long : 17.20º W
Area: 359.1 sq. km Altitude: 1487 m
Shoreline: 73.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2055
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 28 km group: 310 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 310 km Isolation Index: 41
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 17% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5764 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 14 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
Last updated: 25/10/90
Graciosa - including Montana Clara [1134]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 29.25º N Long : 13.52º W
Area: 30.6 sq. km Altitude: 266 m
Shoreline: 25.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.8268
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 170 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 7 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 30.6 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 25/10/90
Gran Canaria [378]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 27.95º N Long : 15.62º W
Area: 1529.9 sq. km Altitude: 1426 m
Shoreline: 174.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1141
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 55 km group: 190 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 190 km Isolation Index: 35
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
8 |
1 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 0
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, capital Las Palmas
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 17% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5764 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 23 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Tamadaba Parque Natural
Doramas Parque Natural
Monte Lentiscal Parque Natural
La Isleta Parque Natural
Ojeda, Inagna y Pajonales Parque Natural
Cuenca de Tejada Parque Natural
Bandama Parque Natural
Cumbres Parque Natural
Guayadeque Parque Natural
Ayagaures y Pilancones Parque Natural
Amagro Paraje Natural
Tufia Paraje Natural
Jinamar Paraje Natural
Roque de Grando Paraje Natural
Temisas Paraje Natural
Bco. de los Cernicalos Paraje Natural
Macizo de Tauro Paraje Natural
Macizo del Suroeste
Dunas de Maspalomas
Arinaga
Juncalillo del Sur
Montana de Aguines
Aguayro
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 0 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 25/10/90
Hierro (Ferro) [372]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 27.75º N Long : 18.00º W
Area: 290.5 sq. km Altitude: 1500 m
Shoreline: 86.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2991
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 60 km group: 350 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 350 km Isolation Index: 45
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
6 |
1 |
1 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 0
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 17% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5764 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 5 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 0 Low
Last updated: 25/10/90
La Palma [375]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 28.68º N Long : 17.85º W
Area: 690.2 sq. km Altitude: 2423 m
Shoreline: 119.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1737
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 35 km group: 375 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 375 km Isolation Index: 45
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 17% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5764 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 13 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
Last updated: 25/10/90
Lanzarote [377]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 29.04º N Long : 13.62º W
Area: 790.5 sq. km Altitude: 670 m
Shoreline: 155.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1968
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 7 km group: 170 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 170 km Isolation Index: 29
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 17% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5764 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 6 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
Last updated: 25/10/90
Lobos [1132]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 28.75º N Long : 13.80º W
Area: 4.6 sq. km Altitude: 122 m
Shoreline: 9.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 2.1304
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 100 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic caldera Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: semi-arid subtropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: drought
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
seabird rookery
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 7 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 4.6 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 3 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 25/10/90
Tenerife [380]
Group: Canary Islands Archipelago: Islas Canarias (Canary Islands)
Country: Spain - Canary Islands
Lat: 28.25º N Long : 16.58º W
Area: 2007.8 sq. km Altitude: 3718 m
Shoreline: 237.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1184
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 55 km group: 275 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 275 km Isolation Index: 41
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 17% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5764 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 33 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Anaga National Park
Corona Forestal National Park
Acantilados del Sauzal y Ta Coronte Paraje Natural
Canadas del Teide
Teno Parque Natural
Isolte de Garachico Paraje Natural
Acantilados de los Silos, El Tanque, Garachico e Icod Paraje Natural
Laderas de Santa Ursula, los Organos y altos del Valle de Guimar
National Park
Tigaiga National Park
Macizo de Adeje y Barranco del Infierno Parque Natural
Malpais de Guimar Paraje Natural
Barranco de Ruiz Paraje Natural
Rambla de Castro Paraje Natural
Montana de los Failes Paraje Natural
Caldera del Rey Paraje Natural
Acantilados de Adeje Paraje Natural
Montana de Tejina Paraje Natual
Barranco de Erques y Acantilados Paraje Natural
Acantilado de la Hondura Paraje Natural
Tabaibal del Poris Paraje Natural
Montana Centilena Paraje Natural
Los Derriscaderos Paraje Natural
Montana de Ifara y Montana de Los Riscos Paraje Natural
Roque de Jama Paraje Natural
Barranco de Herques Paraje Natural
Salto de las Hiedras Paraje Natural
Barranco del Rio Paraje Natural
Montana de las Coloradas Paraje Natural
Montana Guaza Paraje Natural
Malpais de Rasca
Montana Pelada Paraje Natural
Montana Roja
Montana Amarilla
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 25/10/90
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