Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro Geopark

Bird watching is one of the most popular ways of getting close to nature, laying the foundations for what is now known as Birdwatching or Birding, nowadays a niche within ecotourism. The Canary Islands are an exceptional centre for ornithological tourism, standing out for the presence of six endemic...

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Autores: López de la Nieta González de la Aleja, Diego, Gosálvez Rey, Rafael Ubaldo
Tipo de recurso: capítulo de libro
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
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Acceso en línea:https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-07289-5_9
https://hdl.handle.net/10578/41307
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Birds
Birdwatching
Conservation
Ecotourism
El Hierro
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spelling Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro GeoparkLópez de la Nieta González de la Aleja, DiegoGosálvez Rey, Rafael UbaldoBirdsBirdwatchingConservationEcotourismEl HierroBird watching is one of the most popular ways of getting close to nature, laying the foundations for what is now known as Birdwatching or Birding, nowadays a niche within ecotourism. The Canary Islands are an exceptional centre for ornithological tourism, standing out for the presence of six endemic species that are exclusive worldwide. In this context, the island of El Hierro is the least visited island for bird watching in the Canary Islands archipelago, even though it has been designated as a Biosphere Reserve and Geopark. This paper aims to lay the foundations for the development of ornithological tourism on the island of El Hierro, following the methodology proposed by Gosálvez Rey (El Valle de Alcudia y Sierra Madrona, 2009), Puhakka et al. (PLoS One 6, 2011) and the Ornithological Tourism Strategy for the Canary Islands (SEO/Birdlife in Estrategia de Turismo Ornitológico para la Macaronesia, 2016). A geographical analysis of the diversity of species is addressed, the most suitable trails and points for birdwatching are indicated and the mechanisms for promoting this tourist activity are outlined. The island of El Hierro has 22 species and subspecies of birds of interest for birdwatching, the best areas for birdwatching being the Natura 2000 sites (EU) and Birdlife Internationals IBAs. The island of El Hierro is served by a network of paths provided by the Cabildo de El Hierro and the Spanish governments Caminos Naturales programme, complemented by a set of fourteen lookout that serve as strategic points for bird watching. The challenge for the island of El Hierro will be to develop birdwatching that respects and even enhances natural values, avoiding endangering the species observed and their habitats.Bird watching is one of the most popular ways of getting close to nature, laying the foundations for what is now known as Birdwatching or Birding, nowadays a niche within ecotourism. The Canary Islands are an exceptional centre for ornithological tourism, standing out for the presence of six endemic species that are exclusive worldwide. In this context, the island of El Hierro is the least visited island for bird watching in the Canary Islands archipelago, even though it has been designated as a Biosphere Reserve and Geopark. This paper aims to lay the foundations for the development of ornithological tourism on the island of El Hierro, following the methodology proposed by Gosálvez Rey (El Valle de Alcudia y Sierra Madrona, 2009), Puhakka et al. (PLoS One 6, 2011) and the Ornithological Tourism Strategy for the Canary Islands (SEO/Birdlife in Estrategia de Turismo Ornitológico para la Macaronesia, 2016). A geographical analysis of the diversity of species is addressed, the most suitable trails and points for birdwatching are indicated and the mechanisms for promoting this tourist activity are outlined. The island of El Hierro has 22 species and subspecies of birds of interest for birdwatching, the best areas for birdwatching being the Natura 2000 sites (EU) and Birdlife Internationals IBAs. The island of El Hierro is served by a network of paths provided by the Cabildo de El Hierro and the Spanish governments Caminos Naturales programme, complemented by a set of fourteen lookout that serve as strategic points for bird watching. The challenge for the island of El Hierro will be to develop birdwatching that respects and even enhances natural values, avoiding endangering the species observed and their habitats.Springer202520252023info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPartapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-07289-5_9https://hdl.handle.net/10578/41307reponame:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLMinstname:Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaInglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/413072026-05-27T07:36:41Z
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title Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro Geopark
spellingShingle Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro Geopark
López de la Nieta González de la Aleja, Diego
Birds
Birdwatching
Conservation
Ecotourism
El Hierro
title_short Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro Geopark
title_full Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro Geopark
title_fullStr Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro Geopark
title_full_unstemmed Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro Geopark
title_sort Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro Geopark
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv López de la Nieta González de la Aleja, Diego
Gosálvez Rey, Rafael Ubaldo
author López de la Nieta González de la Aleja, Diego
author_facet López de la Nieta González de la Aleja, Diego
Gosálvez Rey, Rafael Ubaldo
author_role author
author2 Gosálvez Rey, Rafael Ubaldo
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Birds
Birdwatching
Conservation
Ecotourism
El Hierro
topic Birds
Birdwatching
Conservation
Ecotourism
El Hierro
description Bird watching is one of the most popular ways of getting close to nature, laying the foundations for what is now known as Birdwatching or Birding, nowadays a niche within ecotourism. The Canary Islands are an exceptional centre for ornithological tourism, standing out for the presence of six endemic species that are exclusive worldwide. In this context, the island of El Hierro is the least visited island for bird watching in the Canary Islands archipelago, even though it has been designated as a Biosphere Reserve and Geopark. This paper aims to lay the foundations for the development of ornithological tourism on the island of El Hierro, following the methodology proposed by Gosálvez Rey (El Valle de Alcudia y Sierra Madrona, 2009), Puhakka et al. (PLoS One 6, 2011) and the Ornithological Tourism Strategy for the Canary Islands (SEO/Birdlife in Estrategia de Turismo Ornitológico para la Macaronesia, 2016). A geographical analysis of the diversity of species is addressed, the most suitable trails and points for birdwatching are indicated and the mechanisms for promoting this tourist activity are outlined. The island of El Hierro has 22 species and subspecies of birds of interest for birdwatching, the best areas for birdwatching being the Natura 2000 sites (EU) and Birdlife Internationals IBAs. The island of El Hierro is served by a network of paths provided by the Cabildo de El Hierro and the Spanish governments Caminos Naturales programme, complemented by a set of fourteen lookout that serve as strategic points for bird watching. The challenge for the island of El Hierro will be to develop birdwatching that respects and even enhances natural values, avoiding endangering the species observed and their habitats.
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