Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | breeding (1991) | 500–600 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–200 pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | breeding (1991) | 500–1,000 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1991) | 120–150 pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–50 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding (1996) | 3 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1991) | 17 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1991) | 3–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–500 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding (1991) | 250–750 pairs | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (1991) | 500–1,000 pairs | B2 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | breeding (1991) | 500–1,000 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sassieres | Nature Reserve (-) | 3 |
| 1963 | Vanoise | Parc national, zone cœur (II) | 78 |
| 1963 | Vanoise [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion (V) | 4 |
| 1973 | Grande Sassière | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | 2 |
| 1990 | Plan de Tueda | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | 2 |
| 1991 | Hauts de Villaroger | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Le Petit Mont Blanc | Réserve biologique (IV) | 1 |
| 1999 | La Dent du Villard | Réserve biologique (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | La Bailletaz | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | 1 |
| 2000 | Col de l'Iseran | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | La Bailletaz | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| 2008 | Marais du plan des mains | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Dry siliceous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parc National de la Vanoise (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parc-national-de-la-vanoise-iba-france on 23/12/2024.