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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | breeding | 1991 | 10-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding | 1996 | 3-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixt-Passy | Réserve naturelle nationale | 9,200 | protected area overlaps with site | 9,200 |
| Passy | Réserve naturelle nationale | 2,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,717 |
| Haut Giffre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 18,122 | protected area overlaps with site | 16,542 |
| Haut Giffre | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12,431 | protected area overlaps with site | 11,055 |
| Arvegiffre | Hunting Reserve | 11,000 | protected area contained by site | 11,000 |
| Aiguilles Rouges | Réserve naturelle nationale | 3,276 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Aiguilles Rouges | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9,065 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haut Giffre. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haut-giffre-iba-france on 28/11/2023.
