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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1991 | 3 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Montagnes de Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
| 1995 | La Nive | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2006 | Haute Cize : Pic d'Herrozate et forêt d'Orion | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haute Cize : Pic d'Errozate et Forêt d'Orion (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haute-cize-:-pic-derrozate-et-forêt-dorion-iba-france on 23/11/2024.