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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1991) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 8–12 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding (1997) | 50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | winter (1997) | 16 birds | A1, C1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1991) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1991) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding (1991) | 30–40 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 (2024) 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 23/12/2024.