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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-25 breeding pairs | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Massif du Layens | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1995 | Le Gave d'Aspe et le Lourdios (cours d'eau) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | Eth Thuron des Aureys | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | 5 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eth Turoun des Aureys (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eth-turoun-des-aureys-iba-france on 23/11/2024.