FR230
Minervois


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
An area of Quercus and Pinus forests, garrigue and rocky areas, vineyards, orchards, arable fields and rivers. Forestry and agriculture are the main human activities.



Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding raptors.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are intensive forestry, river pollution, high hunting pressure (including illegal hunting during spring migration) and recreation.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Minervois (France). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/minervois-iba-france on 24/12/2024.