Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1991) | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 8–12 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding (1997) | 50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | winter (1997) | 16 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1991) | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1991) | 3–4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding (1991) | 30–40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Cévennes [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion (V) | 19 |
| 1970 | Cévennes | Parc national, zone cœur (V) | 10 |
| 1995 | Grands Causses | Parc naturel régional (V) | 14 |
| 2004 | Cirque de Madasse | Réserve biologique (Ia) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Native coniferous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges du Tarn et de la Jonte (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-du-tarn-et-de-la-jonte-iba-france on 14/01/2025.