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 | 100-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding | 1996 | 25-30 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1997 | 30-40 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-25 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | breeding | 1996 | 4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-250 breeding pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator | NT | breeding | 1997 | 50-250 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding | 1997 | 250-750 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-250 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1997 | min 3,000 individuals | B1iv, C5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gorges de l'Hérault | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1993 | L'Hortus | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1993 | Ravin des Arcs | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1993 | St Guillhem-le-Désert | Réserve biologique | <1 |
| 1993 | Puech des Mourgues | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1996 | Gorges de l'Hérault | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 1996 | Pic Saint-Loup | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1996 | Le Vidourle | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Puechabon | Réserve biologique | <1 |
| 2003 | Hautes Garrigues du Montpelliérais | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 47 |
| 2006 | Gorges de Rieutord; Fage et Cagnasse | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous 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 | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hautes garrigues du Montpellierais (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hautes-garrigues-du-montpellierais-iba-france on 22/11/2024.