FR173
Montagne des Frêtes et plateau des Glières


IBA Justification

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
Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia LC breeding (1991) 10–100 pairs C6
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix LC breeding (1991) 250–500 pairs B2, C6
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus LC breeding (1991) 10–20 pairs C6
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus LC breeding (1991) 4–5 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- FR180 Biological Reserve (-) 3
1995 Montagne des Frêtes Réserve biologique (IV) 3
2003 Tourbière de Balme Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) <1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest - Native coniferous woodland
Grassland - Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) - Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture -
forestry -
hunting -
tourism/recreation -
urban/industrial/transport -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montagne des Frêtes et plateau des Glières (France). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montagne-des-frêtes-et-plateau-des-glières-iba-france on 07/12/2024.