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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1991 | 3 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Pyrénées [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion | 51 |
| 1974 | Vallée d'Ossau | Réserve naturelle nationale | 2 |
| 1995 | Massif du Moulle de Jaout | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Pènes du Moulle de Jaout | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pènes du Moulle de Jaut (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pènes-du-moulle-de-jaut-iba-france on 26/11/2024.