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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1997 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-30 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | breeding | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Thekla's Lark Galerida theklae | LC | breeding | 1996 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding | 1997 | 200-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1996-1997 | 25,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR226 | Hunting Reserve | 1 |
| 1991 | Serrat de la Narède | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 1 |
| 1991 | Bac de l'Alvèze | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1995 | Sauve Plane | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 1 |
| 2003 | La Narbonnaise en Méditerranée | Parc naturel régional | 21 |
| 2005 | Basses Corbières | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 36 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Basses Corbières (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/basses-corbières-iba-france on 23/11/2024.