email a friend
printable version
close| Location | France, Aquitaine |
| Central coordinates | 1o 36.00' West 43o 16.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B1iv, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 1,500 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 700m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is a migratory bottleneck, where more than 3,000 cranes and 3,000 raptors regularly pass (including Pernis apivorus 2,500; Milvus milvus 3,500; Grus grus 15,000).
Site description A lower montane area with broadleaved forests (Quercus and Fagus) and heathland.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 1991 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | passage | 1991 | 10-50 individuals | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1991 | 1,000-15,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | passage | 1991 | 4,000-21,600 individuals | - | B1iv |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col de Lizarrieta - FR7212011 | Birds Directive | 1,369 | protected area contained by site | 1,369 | |
| LA NIVELLE (ESTUAIRE, BARTHES ET COURS D'EAU) - FR7200785 | Habitats Directive | 1,450 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| MASSIF DE LA RHUNE ET DE CHOLDOCOGAGNA - FR7200760 | Habitats Directive | 5,700 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,247 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations The high hunting pressure on all migratory birds is the main threat.
Protection status National None International None
Contribute Please click here to help BirdLife conserve the world's birds - your data for this IBA and others are vital for helping protect the environment.
Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Col de Lizarrieta. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
|
|