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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1991 | 6 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-50 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Le Saison (cours d'eau) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Montagnes du Barétous | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 54 |
| 1995 | Montagnes de la Haute Soule | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22 |
| 1995 | Massif du Layens | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Le Gave d'Oloron (cours d'eau) et marais de Labastide-Villefranche | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Le Gave d'Aspe et le Lourdios (cours d'eau) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Haute Soule : massif de la Pierre Saint-Martin | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 99 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haute Soule : massif de la Pierre-St-Martin. (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haute-soule-:-massif-de-la-pierre-st-martin.-iba-france on 23/11/2024.