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 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | breeding | 1991 | 150-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1991 | 3-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | winter | 1991 | 100-500 individuals | B1iii, C2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-50 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Parc National des Pyrenees + IBAs, AN09 and MP02 | National Park | 27 |
| 1967 | Pyrénées | Parc national, zone cœur | 23 |
| 1967 | Pyrénées [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion | 17 |
| 1995 | Massif de Sesques et de l'Ossau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 60 |
| 1995 | Massif du Ger et du Lurien | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 33 |
| 1995 | Le Gave d'Ossau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Massif du Montagnon | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Le Gave d'Aspe et le Lourdios (cours d'eau) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Hautes vallées d'Aspe et d'Ossau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 32 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 21 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 20 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 10 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 63 |
| forestry | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 6 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hautes Vallées d'Aspe et d'Ossau (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hautes-vallées-daspe-et-dossau-iba-france on 23/11/2024.