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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FRN004 | Biological Reserve | 5 |
| 1984 | Grossman | Réserve biologique | 18 |
| 1988 | Schneeberg-Baerenberg | Réserve biologique | 3 |
| 1995 | Crêtes des Vosges mosellanes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 1995 | Massif du Donon; du Schneeberg et du Grossmann | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2004 | Crêtes des Vosges mosellanes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19 |
| 2005 | Crêtes du Donon-Schneeberg; Bas-Rhin | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 51 |
| 2014 | Grafenweiher | Réserve biologique | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 95 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 95 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Massif des Vosges : crêtes de Schneeberg au Donon (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/massif-des-vosges-:-crêtes-de-schneeberg-au-donon-iba-france on 23/11/2024.