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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountain area with deciduous and conifer forests, cliffs and rocky slopes, meadows, cultivated fields, peatbogs and rivers.
The site is important for breeding raptors, including
Gypaetus barbatus.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
High hunting and fishing pressure, and the development of recreation and sporting activities, such as off-road driving, are the main threats.
National None
International None
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 26/12/2024.