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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1991 | 50,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR179 | Hunting Reserve | 2 |
| 1986 | Haut-Jura | Parc naturel régional | 87 |
| 1987 | Protection des oiseaux rupestres | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 5 |
| 1993 | Haute Chaîne du Jura | Réserve naturelle nationale | 87 |
| 1994 | L'Etournel | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 2 |
| 1995 | Crêts du Haut-Jura | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 75 |
| 1995 | Massif du Mont Vuache | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1995 | Etournel et defilé de l'Ecluse | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2003 | Etournel et défilé de l'Ecluse | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 2005 | Versant Ouest du Massif du Vuache | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 1 |
| 2006 | Crêts du haut-Jura | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 75 |
| 2006 | Massif du Mont Vuache | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haute chaîne du Jura: défilé de l'écluse, Etournel et Mont Vuache (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haute-chaîne-du-jura:-défilé-de-lécluse-etournel-et-mont-vuache-iba-france on 23/11/2024.