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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
This site comprises rocky habitats, a river, agricultural land, woodland and garrigue.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Two subsites, Causses Noir and du Larzac, are threatened by agricultural intensification, forestry operations and tourism. Hunting pressure is also high.
National Partial
International Partial6,400 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Parc National des Cévennes, 91,500 ha). 6,400 ha of IBA covered by Biosphere Reserve (9,600 ha). 6,400 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Les Cévennes, 84,000 ha).
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 23/12/2024.
