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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding | 1996 | 10-20 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | breeding | 1996 | 5 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-50 breeding pairs | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | La Barben | Private Reserve | 1 |
| 1996 | Domaine de Calissane | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 2 |
| 2003 | Plateau de l'Arbois | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12 |
| 2005 | Garrigues de Lançon et Chaînes alentour | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 80 |
| 2011 | PLATEAU DE VITROLLES | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2013 | La Sambre | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plateau de l'Arbois, garrigues de Lancon et chaîne des Côtes (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plateau-de-larbois-garrigues-de-lancon-et-chaîne-des-côtes-iba-france on 22/11/2024.