Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 50–75 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 7 pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1991) | 14 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 20 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1991) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bois de Pente de Saint Projet | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Bois sur pente du Moulin de Blédou | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Volcans d'Auvergne | Parc naturel régional (V) | 4 |
| 1986 | PORT DIEU | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | Millevaches en Limousin | Parc naturel régional (V) | 9 |
| 2016 | RIVE AUVERGNATE DU LAC DE BORT LES ORGUES | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 85 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| 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 22/12/2024.