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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1998 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding | 1997 | 100-200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR225 | Hunting Reserve | - |
| 1996 | Vallée de l'Orbieu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 1996 | Vallée du Torgan | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Corbières orientales | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| 2003 | La Narbonnaise en Méditerranée | Parc naturel régional | 2 |
| 2005 | Basses Corbières | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| 2006 | Corbières occidentales | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 2006 | Hautes Corbières | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hautes Corbières (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hautes-corbières-iba-france on 23/11/2024.