FR217
Hautes Corbières


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
The IBA includes maquis, garrigue, forest and cliffs.



Key biodiversity
The site is a migratory bottleneck, where more than 3,000 raptors regularly pass (including Pernis apivorus 3,000; Milvus migrans 2,000). Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (breeding).



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The abandonment of grazing, and recreation activities are threats.



Protected areas
National Low International NonePart of IBA covered by Hunting Reserve.




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 23/12/2024.