Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1991) | 15–100 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1991) | 2–10 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 (category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR267 | Biological Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 1990 | Chapitre - Petit Buëch | Réserve biologique (IV) | 96 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 75 | Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 24 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| 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 03/12/2024.