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 | 1991 | 1 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 5 |
| 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 23/11/2024.