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History of the INR of Inagua

Protection of the area

Throughout history, the forests of Inagua, Ojeda and Pajonales managed to preserve themselves against intensive human intervention which drastically affected the natural conditions of this central area of the island, due to the rugged terrain, and to the fact that, in the 18th century, they were included in the Catalogue of Property Exempt from Confiscation, which impeded its public auction.

In recent times, the exceptional natural and scenic values found in this natural space were recognized in 1972 when it was declared National Hunting Retreat of Inagua, Ojeda and Pajonales, which later, in 1987, became Nature Reserve. In 1994, it was reclassified as Integral Nature Reserve of Inagua. The area was also included in the campaign Special Protection of Birds (ZEPA) by the European Union in 1979.

The Integral Nature Reserve of Inagua was declared Place of Community Importance (UC) in the year 2001, with reference number “ES0000041” and denominated “Ojeda, Inagua and Pajonales”, because of the presence of habitats included in the Inventory of Habitats of Community Interest, assigned habitat 9550 "endemic macaronesic pine forests" of Annex I of Guideline 92/43/CEE.

Finally, in June 2005, The area was declared World Reserve of the Biosphere by UNESCO, along with other adjacent areas of the island of Gran Canaria, which in total cover 40% of the island’s surface.

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