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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1991 | 1,000-15,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1991 | 18,500-32,500 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Galerie de Petechaenea | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | - |
| 1995 | Montagnes des Aldudes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 71 |
| 1995 | Massif du Mondarrain et de l'Artzamendi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 1995 | La Nive | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 2006 | Vallée de la Nive des Aldudes; Col de Lindux | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Nive des Aldudes-Col de Lindux (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-nive-des-aldudes-col-de-lindux-iba-france on 23/11/2024.