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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding | 1996 | 1 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Corsican Nuthatch Sitta whiteheadi | VU | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | A1, A2, A3, B2, C1, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR278 | Hunting Reserve | 26 |
| 1972 | Corse | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| 1995 | Massif montagneux du Cinto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Haute vallée d'Asco; forêt de Tartagine et aiguilles de Popolasca | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée d'Asco (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-dasco-iba-france on 23/11/2024.