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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | breeding | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Gorges de l'Ardèche | Réserve naturelle nationale | 3 |
| 1990 | Massif de la dent de Rez | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 7 |
| 1995 | Basse Ardèche urgonienne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 1995 | Moyenne vallée de l'Ardèche et ses affluents; pelouses du plateau des Gras | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Basse Ardèche | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| 2006 | Bois Sauvage | Réserve biologique | 1 |
| 2006 | Bois Sauvage | Réserve biologique | <1 |
| 2007 | Basse vallée de l'Ibie | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 70 |
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Basse Ardêche (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/basse-ardêche-iba-france on 24/11/2024.