An area of garrigue with vineyards, Pinus woodlands, rivers, cliffs and rocky slopes.
Key biodiversity
The site is a migratory bottleneck, where 3,000 or more raptors regularly pass (including Pernis apivorus 2,000; Milvus migrans 1,000).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
High hunting pressure, recreation and urbanization are the main threats.
Protected areas
National None International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hautes garrigues du Montpellierais. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/05/2021.
