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close| Location | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Central coordinates | 5o 16.00' East 43o 48.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, B3, C6 |
| Area | 14,000 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 950m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This site is of special interest for breeding raptors and Mediterranean avifauna.
Site description Mountains, hills and cliffs with woodland, garrigue, grassland, fast-flowing rivers, scree and rocky slopes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 1991 | 4-5 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Endangered |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | breeding | 1991 | 20 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Wood Lark Lullula arborea | breeding | 1991 | 250-750 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans | breeding | 1991 | 250-750 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Dartford Warbler Sylvia undata | breeding | 1991 | 250-750 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Near Threatened |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| European Serin Serinus serinus | breeding | 1991 | 1,000-10,000 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR254 | Hunting Reserve | 1,100 | protected area contained by site | 1,100 | |
| FR254 | Private Reserve | 600 | protected area contained by site | 600 | |
| MASSIF DU LUBERON - FR9301585 | Habitats Directive | 21,365 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,432 | |
| Massif du Petit Luberon - FR9310075 | Birds Directive | 17,049 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,898 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 70% |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 30% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 10% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Caves | Caves | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Rocky areas | Inland cliffs | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 11% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | 40% |
| hunting | 90% |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations The site is threatened by the replacement of natural forest with non-native tree species and by the abandonment of agricultural activities.
Protection status National Low International High1,100 ha of IBA covered by Hunting Reserve (1,100 ha). 600 ha of IBA covered by Private Reserve (600 ha). 14,000 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Massif du petit Luberon, 16,679 ha). 14,000 ha of IBA covered by Biosphere Reserve (14,000 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Massif du Petit Lubéron. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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