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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 12-20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1997 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Haut-Languedoc | Parc naturel régional | 71 |
| 1993 | Saint Jean de Minervois | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1996 | Les Causses du Minervois | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 70 |
| 2004 | Minervois | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 72 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| 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 | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Minervois (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/minervois-iba-france on 23/11/2024.