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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-75 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 14 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bois de Pente de Saint Projet | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Bois sur pente du Moulin de Blédou | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1977 | Volcans d'Auvergne | Parc naturel régional | 4 |
| 1986 | PORT DIEU | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1995 | Gorges de la Dordogne; de l'Auze et de la Sumène | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1995 | Vallée de la Dordogne sur l'ensemble de son cours et affluents | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1995 | Lacs et rivières à loutres | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Rivières à écrevisses à pattes blanches | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Tunnels des Gorges du Chavanon | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Millevaches en Limousin | Parc naturel régional | 9 |
| 2006 | Gorges de la Dordogne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 79 |
| 2016 | RIVE AUVERGNATE DU LAC DE BORT LES ORGUES | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 85 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges de la Dordogne (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-de-la-dordogne-iba-france on 22/11/2024.