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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | breeding | 1991 | 10-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding | 1996 | 3-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Arvegiffre | Hunting Reserve | 53 |
| 1977 | Sixt-Passy | Réserve naturelle nationale | 44 |
| 1980 | Passy | Réserve naturelle nationale | 8 |
| 1995 | Haut Giffre | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 53 |
| 2006 | Haut Giffre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 79 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, 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: Haut Giffre (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haut-giffre-iba-france on 23/11/2024.