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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-250 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | passage | 1991 | 1-10 individuals | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR263 | Hunting Reserve | 8 |
| 1996 | La Durance | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 89 |
| 2003 | La Durance | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 40 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 30 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Mesophile grasslands | 18 |
| Shrubland | Heathland, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Durance : de Tallard à Sisteron (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-durance-:-de-tallard-à-sisteron-iba-france on 22/11/2024.