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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding | 1996 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding | 1991 | 1 breeding pairs | B2 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR209 | Hunting Reserve | 10 |
| 1989 | Luchon | Réserve biologique | 4 |
| 1996 | Haute vallée de la Pique | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 80 |
| 2006 | Vallées du Lis; de la Pique et d'Oô | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 50 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 40 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 9 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallées du Lis et de la Pique (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallées-du-lis-et-de-la-pique-iba-france on 23/11/2024.