Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montagne de l'Espinouse et du Caroux | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,392 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,392 |
| Le Caroux-Espinouse | Réserve nationale de chasse et de faune sauvage | 1,703 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Le Caroux et l'Espinouse | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,316 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,321 |
| Le Caroux | Hunting Reserve | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| La Peyroutarié, le Fourcat d'Héric et le Mascar | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 321 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Haut-Languedoc | Parc naturel régional | 305,719 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Grands Causses | Parc naturel régional | 327,937 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| FR245 | Biological Reserve | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Espinouse | Réserve biologique | 186 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Crêtes du Mont Marcou et des Monts de Mare | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,481 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,052 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montagnes de Marcou, de l'Espinouse et du Caroux. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montagnes-de-marcou-de-lespinouse-et-du-caroux-iba-france on 04/10/2023.
