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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 1991 | 15-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1991 | 2-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR267 | Biological Reserve | 100 |
| 1990 | Chapitre - Petit Buëch | Réserve biologique | 96 |
| 1996 | Dévoluy - Durbon - Charance - Champsaur | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2003 | Bois du Chapitre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 75 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 24 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bois du Chapitre (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bois-du-chapitre-iba-france on 23/11/2024.