Data Zone
Country/territory: France
Subnational region(s): Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
IBA Justification: A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2000)
Area: 40,100 hectares (401.00 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Ligue Pour La Protection des Oiseaux
Site description (2000 baseline)
An area of mainly dry calcareous grassland with sclerophyllous scrub, and old orchards. The main land-uses are extensive traditional sheep-farming; and growing almonds and olives.
Key biodiversity
This is the only large semi-arid plain in France, and supports important populations of typical steppe breeding species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Crau (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/crau-iba-france on 23/01/2025.