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 Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 4-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR219 | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 28 |
| 1970 | Cévennes [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion | 16 |
| 1995 | Grands Causses | Parc naturel régional | 74 |
| 1996 | Gorges de la Dourbie | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 27 |
| 1996 | Causse Noir et ses corniches | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 1996 | Causse Noir | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 1996 | Gorges de Trevezel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1996 | Les Alasses | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2003 | Gorges du Tarn et de la Jonte | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2005 | Gorges de la Dourbie et causses avoisinants | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 86 |
| 2006 | Causse noir | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges de la Dourbie et causses avoisinants (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-de-la-dourbie-et-causses-avoisinants-iba-france on 23/11/2024.