A montane area with Fagus forests, coniferous forests, scree, cliffs, rocky slopes and mountain rivers.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding raptors, gamebirds and woodpeckers.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
High hunting pressure, disturbance from increasing recreational activities (climbing) and intensive forestry are the main threats.
Protected areas
National None International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Haute Soule : massif de la Pierre-St-Martin.. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.
