Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 1990 | 500-2,200 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1990 | 20,000-30,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1990 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding | 1990 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1990 | 20,000-30,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landes de Gascogne | Parc naturel régional | 336,052 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Champ de tir du Poteau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12,277 | protected area overlaps with site | 11,217 |
| Champ de tir de Captieux | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9,284 | protected area contained by site | 9,284 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Champ de Tir du Poteau. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 13/08/2022.
