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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 19 |
| 1970 | Cévennes | Parc national, zone cœur | 10 |
| 1995 | Grands Causses | Parc naturel régional | 14 |
| 1996 | Gorges de la Jonte | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1996 | Gorges du Tarn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1996 | Gorges du Tarn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1996 | Causse Noir et ses corniches | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1996 | Causse Méjean | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1996 | Gorges de la Jonte | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Gorges du Tarn et de la Jonte | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| 2004 | Gorges du Tarn et de la Jonte | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 63 |
| 2004 | Cirque de Madasse | Réserve biologique | 1 |
| 2006 | Les Cévennes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.