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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–200 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1991) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–15 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Vercors | Parc naturel régional (V) | 100 |
| 1985 | Hauts Plateaux du Vercors | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | 32 |
| 1993 | Le Gouret | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Archiane | Réserve biologique (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Grotte de Bournillon | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 2009 | Vercors | Réserve biologique (Ia) | 3 |
| 2010 | Les Ecouges | Réserve biologique (Ia) | <1 |
| 2010 | Engins | Réserve biologique (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hauts Plateaux du Vercors et Forêt des Coulmes (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hauts-plateaux-du-vercors-et-forêt-des-coulmes-iba-france on 24/12/2024.