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 | 10-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 8-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20-30 breeding pairs | B3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gîte de reproduction de Châteauneuf | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | - |
| 1995 | Gorges de la Sioule | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 2010 | Gorges de la Sioule | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2014 | Méandres de la Sioule | Réserve biologique | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges de la Sioule (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-de-la-sioule-iba-france on 23/11/2024.