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 | 300-400 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-75 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | breeding | 1991 | 200-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 1991 | 250-300 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-11 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1991 | 33 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Milvus migrans | NR | breeding | 1991 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 6-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 500-600 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versant Nord des Pics du Combeynot | Réserve naturelle nationale | 685 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Vallon des Bans - Vallée du Fournel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,823 | protected area overlaps with site | 8,841 |
| Vallee du Torrent de Saint-Pierre | Nature Reserve | 20 | protected area contained by site | 20 |
| Valgaudemar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9,946 | protected area overlaps with site | 7,033 |
| Steppique Durancien et Queyrassin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19,658 | protected area overlaps with site | 980 |
| Sources de la Guisane | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 31 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Plaine de Bourg d'Oisans et ses versants | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,473 | protected area overlaps with site | 342 |
| Pics de Combeynot | Nature Reserve | 685 | protected area contained by site | 685 |
| Massif de la Muzelle | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16,896 | protected area contained by site | 16,676 |
| Les Ecrins | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91,945 | protected area contained by site | 91,945 |
| Les Deslioures | Réserve biologique | 17 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Lauvitel | Réserve intégrale de parc national | 694 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Lanchatra les Soreillers | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 6 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Haute vallée du torrent de Saint-Pierre | Réserve naturelle nationale | 20 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Haute vallée de la rivière de la Séveraisse | Réserve naturelle nationale | 155 | protected area overlaps with site | 155 |
| Haut-Vénéon | Réserve naturelle nationale | 61 | protected area contained by site | 90 |
| Haut-Béranger | Réserve naturelle nationale | 84 | protected area contained by site | 85 |
| Forêts; landes et prairies de fauche des versants du Col d'Ornon | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,814 | protected area overlaps with site | 321 |
| Ecrins [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion | 178,673 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ecrins | Parc national, zone cœur | 91,800 | protected area contained by site | 91,800 |
| Combeynot - Lautaret - Ecrins | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9,924 | protected area overlaps with site | 8,258 |
| Cirque du Grand Lac des Estaris | Réserve naturelle nationale | 145 | protected area is adjacent to site | 145 |
| Adoux de Grépon | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 101 | protected area overlaps with 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, Dry siliceous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parc National des Ecrins. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parc-national-des-ecrins-iba-france on 23/09/2023.
