FR173
Montagne des Frêtes et plateau des Glières


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Coniferous forests, alpine meadows, scree and cliffs. The main human activities are forestry and agriculture.



Key biodiversity
Several mountain species breed at this site.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Under-exploitation of the Picea forests is the main threat. The forests are becoming too dense, and are less attractive for edge species and breeding Tetrao urogallus and T. tetrix.



Protected areas
National Low International None244 ha of IBA covered by Biological Reserve (244 ha).




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 23/12/2024.