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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-50 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 | Massif des Arbailles | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 90 |
| 2004 | Haute Soule : forêt des Arbailles | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.