Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding (1991) | 1 pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zones rupestres du Tarasconnais et massif d'Aston (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zones-rupestres-du-tarasconnais-et-massif-daston-iba-france on 25/12/2024.