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 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 13-15 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 15-20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 7-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-50 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3-4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Affluents rive droite de la Truyère amont | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Gorges de la Truyère | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 76 |
| 2006 | Gorges de la Truyère | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 67 |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges de la Truyère (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-de-la-truyère-iba-france on 22/11/2024.