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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR271 | Hunting Reserve | 28 |
| 1996 | Préalpes de Grasse | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 69 |
| 1996 | Rivière et gorges du Loup | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2005 | Préalpes de Grasse | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74 |
| 2012 | Préalpes d’Azur | Parc naturel régional | 86 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 42 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 37 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 100 |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Préalpes de Grasse (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/préalpes-de-grasse-iba-france on 23/11/2024.