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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Haut-Jura | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| 1992 | Massifs de Massacre, de Risoux, de la haute Joux et la Combe Noire | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 35 |
| 1995 | Forêt du Massacre | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 69 |
| 2003 | Forêt du Massacre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 69 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêts d'altitude du Jura : forêt du Massacre (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêts-daltitude-du-jura-:-forêt-du-massacre-iba-france on 22/11/2024.