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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1997 | 25-100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Cévennes [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion | 4 |
| 1996 | Causse de Blandas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 1996 | Causse du Larzac | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 30 |
| 1996 | Gorges de la Vis et de la Virenque | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18 |
| 1996 | Causse de Campestre et Luc | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | Gorges de la Vis et cirque de Navacelles | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 61 |
| 2006 | Causse du Larzac | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 30 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
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 23/11/2024.