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 |
|---|
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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcans d'Auvergne | Parc naturel régional | 388,953 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Vallées de la Cère et de la Jordanne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 203 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Rivières à écrevisses à pattes blanches | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 155 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Monts et Plomb du Cantal | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6,408 | protected area overlaps with site | 6,023 |
| Massif cantalien | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,106 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,337 |
| Lacs et rivières à loutres | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 241 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Entre Sumène et Mars | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 726 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Affluents rive droite de la Truyère amont | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,198 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Monts et Plomb du Cantal. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/01/2023.
