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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding | 1991 | 1 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Pyrénées [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion | 58 |
| 1967 | Pyrénées | Parc national, zone cœur | 50 |
| 1996 | Ossoue; Aspé, Cestrède | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 48 |
| 1996 | Estaubé; Gavarnie, Troumouse et Barroude | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 35 |
| 1997 | Pyrénées - Mont Perdu | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 36 |
| 2008 | Cirque de Gavarnie | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 70 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 20 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cirque de Gavarnie (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cirque-de-gavarnie-iba-france on 23/11/2024.