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Vegetation
Tamanca Protected Landscape
Located in the southwest of La Palma, the Tamanca Protected Landscape covers the municipalities of Fuencaliente, El Paso and Los Llanos de Aridane. A natural gem that stretches along the southwestern slopes of the island, which bear witness to historical volcanism, and passes through the lava flows of various volcanic events, from the eruption of El Charco in 1712 to the lava flow forms of the San Juan eruption of 1949.
This enclave forms part of the Canary Islands Network of Protected Natural Spaces, designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), in the Natura 2000 Network. A natural landscape that includes with all the elements of traditional La Palma agriculture, where you can find farms enclosed by dry stone walls, especially in the picturesque vineyard landscapes of Fuencaliente, in which the green and brown tones of the plants stand out against the darkness of the soil.
The biodiversity of this environment is impressive, with 55 endemic plant species, including the cabezón palmero (Cheirolophus duranii), as well as examples of spurge (Euphorbia balsamífera), vinagreras (Rumex lunaria), broom (Retama) and scattered pines. As for the fauna, 37 vertebrate species have been recorded, including endemic birds such as the La Palma chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs palmae), the La Palma blue tit (Parus caeruleus palmensis), the endemic Cnaaraian long-eared bat (Plecotus euphorbiae), the rook (Corvus frugilegus), hoopoe (Upupa epops), the common firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) and various birds of prey. Invertebrates number up to 257 species, including the endangered insect the Acrostira euphorbiae. This great variety reveals the unique richness of Tamanca.
The fight for the conservation of this area, which includes part of the island's coast, has led to its inclusion in the Natura 2000 Network and its ratification by the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands, which underlines the international importance of protecting this natural treasure, where biodiversity and captivating landscapes are intertwined in fragile but valuable harmony.