Faial-Pico Channel
IUCN Not ReportedMarine Protected Area (OSPAR) · 2006
240 km²
Commune · PRT
Criação Velha
Portugal
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(74 %)
Species observed
788
Observations
17 295
Area
18,4km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 45 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Criação Velha : 42 espèces dont 3 patrimoniales (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 60 interactions GloBI sur 5 types (connectance 6.1%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 3 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
45
Interactions affichées
60
Connectance
0.061
Patrimoniales
3
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
788 distinct species · 17 295 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
15,8°C
Annual rain
1 356mm
Warmest m°
21,0°C
Coldest m°
11,9°C
Elevation: 391 m on average (min -23 m, max 1 663 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
15,8°C
Annual rain
1 356mm
Warmest month
21,0°C
Coldest month
11,9°C
Mean alt.
391m
Min
-23m
Max
1 663m
Std. dev.
361m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(74 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Hydrology
No basin, lake or river intersecting this territory.
Protected areas7
IUCN Not Reported · 2IUCN V · 2IUCN VI · 1IUCN Ib · 1IUCN III · 1🌊 Marine · 3
Zona Central (Ilha do Pico)
IUCN VProtected Landscape · 2008
95 km²
Montanha do Pico, Prainha e Caveiro - Ilha do Pico
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2009
85 km²
Canal Faial-Pico/Sector Pico
IUCN VIResource Management Protected Area · 2008
67 km²
Montanha do Pico
IUCN IbNature Reserve · 1972
13 km²
Cultura da Vinha-Zona Oeste
IUCN VProtected Landscape · 2004
10 km²
Complete list7 protected areas
- Faial-Pico ChannelMarine Protected Area (OSPAR)IUCN Not Reported2006240 km²
- Zona Central (Ilha do Pico)Protected LandscapeIUCN V200895 km²
- Montanha do Pico, Prainha e Caveiro - Ilha do PicoSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200985 km²
- Canal Faial-Pico/Sector PicoResource Management Protected AreaIUCN VI200867 km²
- Montanha do PicoNature ReserveIUCN Ib197213 km²
- Cultura da Vinha-Zona OesteProtected LandscapeIUCN V200410 km²
- Gruta das TorresNatural MonumentIUCN III20041 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN