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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A woody valley, with
Quercus and
Pinus forests, cliffs, sclerophyllous vegetation and some vineyards.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Land abandonment, afforestation of garrigue with
Pinus, and the construction of new forest tracks, making access to the area easier, are the main threats.
National Low
International None150 ha of IBA covered by Hunting Reserve (150 ha). 60 ha of IBA covered by Voluntary Nature Reserve (60 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges du Rieutord-Fage-Cagnasses (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-du-rieutord-fage-cagnasses-iba-france on 27/12/2024.
