NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM
For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)
SITE | FR7310088 |
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SITENAME | Cirque de Gavarnie |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
1.4 First Compilation date
1.5 Update date
1.6 Respondent:
Name/Organisation: | Ministère de la Transition écologique - DGALN/DEB/SDET/ET5 |
Address: |
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Email: | en3.en.deb.dgaln@developpement-durable.gouv.fr |
1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates
Date site classified as SPA: | 2020-10 |
National legal reference of SPA designation | https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000042427625 |
2. SITE LOCATION
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
Longitude: | -0.060000 |
Latitude: | 42.742500 |
2.2 Area [ha]
2.3 Marine area [%]
2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):
No information provided
2.5 Administrative region code and name
NUTS level 2 code
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Region Name
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FR62 | Midi-Pyrénées |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Back to top3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them
No habitat types are reported for the site
3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them
- Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
- S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
- NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
- Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
- Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
- Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
- Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)
3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)
- Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
- CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
- S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
- NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
- Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
- Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
- Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
Back to top4.1 General site character
Habitat class
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% Cover
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N08 | 2.00 |
N11 | 42.00 |
N16 | 2.00 |
N17 | 2.00 |
N22 | 52.00 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
Le site repose en grande partie sur des sols calcaires, parfois des roches siliceuses plus anciennes au niveau des sommets. La plupart des vallons et les plateaux suspendus du site ont été creusés par des langues glaciaires, dont certaines subsistent, aux altitudes les plus élevées.
Les différents habitats d'espèces présentent un état de conservation globalement satisfaisant, attestant d'une bonne convergence entre les modalités d'exercice des activités humaines et le séjour des oiseaux. Le développement des activités touristiques nécessite cependant un minimum d'accompagnement pour assurer le maintien de la quiétude du site. |
4.2 Quality and importance
Le site accueille la nidification régulière de 8 espèces de l'annexe 1, avec notamment trois espèces de rapaces rupestres. Des couples de Gypaète barbu et de Faucon pèlerin s'y reproduisent. Pour l'Aigle royal, un couple s'y reproduit, et un second couple nichant à l'extérieur utilise le site pour s'y alimenter. Le Circaète-Jean-le-Blanc niche aussi à l'extérieur du site mais vient y chasser régulièrement en période de reproduction. La nidification de la Chouette de Tengmalm et du Pic noir est irrégulière. Le Col de Boucharo constitue un site de migration d'importance moyenne à l'échelle du massif des Pyrénées. Il est avant tout remarquable pour le passage de Grues cendrées.
La présence du Grand-duc d'Europe est relevée de manière occasionnelle sur le site.
Cette zone de haute montagne se compose de quelques massifs forestiers dans les parties inférieures, et de vastes territoires de milieux ouverts.
Parmi les milieux ouverts, les pelouses d'altitude et les prairies de fauche jouent un rôle fonctionnel essentiel en contribuant à l'alimentation de nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux.
Le site dispose également de falaises dont certaines sont d'un grand intérêt pour la nidification des oiseaux : rapaces, crave à bec rouge. |
4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site
The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site
Negative Impacts |
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Rank | Threats and pressures [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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L | A04.01 | | b |
H | A04.03 | | b |
L | B02 | | b |
L | D01.01 | | b |
L | D02.01 | | b |
L | F02.03 | | b |
L | F03.01 | | b |
L | G01.02 | | b |
L | G01.04 | | b |
L | G01.06 | | i |
L | G01.08 | | b |
L | G02.02 | | i |
Positive Impacts |
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Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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H | A03 | | b |
H | A04.02 | | b |
H | A05.01 | | b |
Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both
4.4 Ownership (optional)
Type | [%] |
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Public | National/Federal | 0 |
State/Province | 0 |
Local/Municipal | 0 |
Any Public | 0 |
Joint or Co-Ownership | 0 |
Private | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
sum | 100 |
4.5 Documentation (optional)
Old site code 208805 date on survey form in incorrect format(181291) 199112 assumed correct |
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):
Code
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Cover [%]
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FR01 | 58.00 |
FR13 | 97.00 |
FR16 | 42.00 |
FR23 | 1.00 |
FR24 | 3.00 |
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):
No information provided
5.3 Site designation (optional)
No information provided
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
Organisation: | Commune de Gavarnie-Gèdre |
Address: | |
Email: | |
6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
La document d'objectifs, validé en mars 2007, a été rédigé par le Parc National des Pyrénées. Mise à jour du FSD en 2011.
L'animation est cours avec l'ensemble des acteurs locaux. |
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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No information provided
SITE DISPLAY