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'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1991 | 4,500-7,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter | 1991 | 10-100 individuals | B2 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1991-1996 | 33,010-39,100 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrasses alluviales de la Seine | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,694 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,156 |
| La Carrière du Plessis | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Iles et berges de la Seine dans l'Eure | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 327 | protected area overlaps with site | 155 |
| FR045 | Private Reserve | 70 | protected area contained by site | 70 |
| Boucles de la Seine Amont d'Amfreville à Gaillon | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,099 | protected area overlaps with site | 663 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Boucle de Pose et de Muids. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/boucle-de-pose-et-de-muids-iba-france on 05/12/2023.
