Data Zone
Country/territory: France
IBA Criteria met: A1, B2, B3, C1, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 19,500 ha
Site description
An area of garrigue and forest, traversed by the River Gardon, with associated cliffs and a canyon.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding raptors and species associated with Mediterranean habitats. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (passage).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gorges du Gardon. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/12/2021.
