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 | 1991 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 45 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1991 | 5 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | breeding | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1,000 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding | 1991 | 1,000 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Les Alpilles | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 79 |
| 1996 | La Caume | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 2 |
| 1998 | Carrière Saint-Paul et carrière Deschamps | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 2002 | Les Alpilles | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Alpilles | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 70 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 40 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chaîne des Alpilles (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chaîne-des-alpilles-iba-france on 23/11/2024.