Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 8-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20-30 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Méandres de la Sioule | Réserve biologique | 358 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Gorges de la Sioule | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,577 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,873 |
| Gorges de la Sioule | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 26,070 | protected area contains site | 25,250 |
| Gîtes de la Sioule | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 730 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Gîte de reproduction de Châteauneuf | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gorges de la Sioule. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
