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 | 50-250 breeding pairs | A1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Corse | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| 1995 | Massif du Rotondo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2003 | Haute vallée du Verghello | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 56 |
| 2017 | Massif du Monte Ritondu | Corsican Nature Reserve | 43 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée du Verghello (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-du-verghello-iba-france on 23/11/2024.