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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1991 | 500-1,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1991 | 20,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Vallée de l'Eyrieux et ses affluents | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 2001 | Monts d'Ardèche | Parc naturel régional | 71 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Col de l'Escrinet (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/col-de-lescrinet-iba-france on 23/11/2024.