Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1997) | 100–250 pairs | C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding (1996) | 25–30 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1997) | 30–40 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1997) | 20–25 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | breeding (1996) | 4 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1997) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1997) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding (1997) | 50–250 pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1997) | 30–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator | NT | breeding (1997) | 50–250 pairs | B2 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1997) | 100–300 pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding (1997) | 250–750 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1997) | 100–500 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1997) | 50–250 pairs | B2, C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1997) | min 3,000 birds | B1iv, C5 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gorges de l'Hérault | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | L'Hortus | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Ravin des Arcs | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | St Guillhem-le-Désert | Réserve biologique (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Puech des Mourgues | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | Puechabon | Réserve biologique (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/12/2024.