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 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mosset | Hunting Reserve | 2 |
| - | Odeillo-Sansa-Real | Hunting Reserve | 3 |
| - | Nohedes | Hunting Reserve | 2 |
| - | Olettes | Hunting Reserve | 5 |
| 1986 | Nohèdes | Réserve naturelle nationale | 11 |
| 1986 | Conat | Réserve naturelle nationale | 3 |
| 1986 | Jujols | Réserve naturelle nationale | 2 |
| 1993 | Pinata | Réserve biologique | 1 |
| 1994 | Carcanet | Réserve biologique | 2 |
| 1996 | Massif de Madres-Coronat | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 77 |
| 1996 | Haute Vallée de l'Aude et Bassin de l'Aiguette | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 2004 | Pyrénées catalanes | Parc naturel régional | 77 |
| 2006 | Massif du Madres-Coronat | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 77 |
| 2006 | Pays de Sault | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 23 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Massif du Madres et Mont Coronat (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/massif-du-madres-et-mont-coronat-iba-france on 23/11/2024.