Gorges de la Vis et cirque de Navacelles (France) IBA | Summary

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Gorges de la Vis et cirque de Navacelles

Current view: summary

Country/territory: France

IBA criteria met: C6 (2000)
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Area: 24,400 hectares (244.00 km²)

Ligue Pour La Protection des Oiseaux

Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area with cliffs, maquis, woodland, agricultural land, marshes, fast-flowing rivers and streams.

Key biodiversity
The site is important for raptors, particularly Aegypius monachus and Gyps fulvus, whose numbers are increasing. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (1-10 wintering individuals); Tetrax tetrax (breeding).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges de la Vis et cirque de Navacelles (France). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-de-la-vis-et-cirque-de-navacelles-iba-france on 24/12/2024.