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 Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-75 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 7-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 23 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 500 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding | 1991 | 500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Victoire | Réserve naturelle nationale | 140 | protected area overlaps with site | 139 |
| Montagne Sainte Victoire | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32,759 | protected area overlaps with site | 11,601 |
| Montagne Sainte Victoire | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 15,493 | protected area overlaps with site | 11,154 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Montagne Sainte-Victoire. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/03/2023.
