Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–15 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–50 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 95 |
| hunting | 90 |
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haute Soule : Forêt des Arbailles (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haute-soule-:-forêt-des-arbailles-iba-france on 24/12/2024.