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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Gorges de la Frau et Bélesta | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 82 |
| 2006 | Pays de Sault | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 15 |
| 2010 | Gorges de la Frau | Réserve biologique | 2 |
| 2015 | Massif de Saint-Barthélémy | Regional Nature Reserve | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges de la Frau et Belestat (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-de-la-frau-et-belestat-iba-france on 23/11/2024.