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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
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus	LC	winter	1997	3-27 individuals	B2
Greylag Goose Anser anser	LC	winter	1997	856-2,169 individuals	B1i, C3
Common Pochard Aythya ferina	VU	winter	1997	66-1,363 individuals	A4i, B1i, C3
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata	LC	winter	1997	12-449 individuals	B1i, C3
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata	LC	passage	1997	500-1,300 individuals	B1i, C3
Gadwall Mareca strepera	LC	breeding	1997	30-50 breeding pairs	B2
Gadwall Mareca strepera	LC	passage	1997	300-1,800 individuals	A4i, B1i, C3
Anas crecca	NR	passage	1997	2,000-5,000 individuals	B1i, C3
Common Crane Grus grus	LC	winter	1997	2,582-6,775 individuals	A4i, B1i, C2
Common Crane Grus grus	LC	passage	1997	15,000-42,000 individuals	A4i, B1i, C2
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris	LC	breeding	1997	4-5 breeding pairs	C6
Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus	LC	breeding	1991	8-15 breeding pairs	C6
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea	LC	breeding	1991	9-10 breeding pairs	B2, C6
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo	LC	passage	1997	800-2,000 individuals	B1i, C3
Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus	LC	passage	1997	300-800 individuals	A4i, B1i, C3
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus	LC	breeding	1991	15-20 breeding pairs	C6
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus	LC	breeding	1991	1-3 breeding pairs	B2, C6
Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus	LC	breeding	1991	8-12 breeding pairs	C6
Red Kite Milvus milvus	LC	breeding	1991	10-15 breeding pairs	C6
Milvus migrans	NR	breeding	1991	40-55 breeding pairs	C6
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis	LC	breeding	1991	15-25 breeding pairs	C6
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius	LC	breeding	1991	30-50 breeding pairs	C6
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio	LC	breeding	1991	60-100 breeding pairs	C6
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	winter	1997	20,000-49,999 individuals	A4iii, C4
A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes	n/a	passage	1997	15,000-42,000 individuals	A4iv, B1iv, C5
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	passage	1997	20,000-49,999 individuals	A4iii, C4

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

Protection status:

Protected Area	Designation	Area (ha)	Relationship with IBA	Overlap with IBA (ha)
Réservoir de la Marne dit du Der-Chantecoq	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	6,127	protected area contained by site	6,135
Prairies humides d'Isson	Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels	32	protected area contained by site	0
Prairies des Sicherons et des Abimeux	Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels	15	protected area contained by site	0
Prairies de la Voire et de l'Héronne	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	1,088	protected area contained by site	1,088
Le Der Chantecoq et les étangs d'Outines et d'Arrigny	Réserve nationale de chasse et de faune sauvage	5,651	protected area contained by site	0
Lac du Der	Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)	6,536	protected area contained by site	6,536
Herbages et cultures des vallées de la Voire; de l'Héronne et de la Laines	Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)	2,274	protected area overlaps with site	2,023
Herbages et cultures autour du lac du Der	Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)	2,169	protected area contained by site	2,169
FR072	Private Reserve	60	protected area contained by site	60
Forêt d'Orient	Parc naturel régional	81,564	protected area overlaps with site	0
Étangs latéraux du Der	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	307	protected area contained by site	307
Etangs de la Champagne humide	Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance	255,800	protected area overlaps with site	56,000
Etangs D'outines Et Arrigny	Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral	335	protected area contained by site	0
Etang et prairie humide des Paquis à Larzicourt	Réserve naturelle régionale	8	protected area contained by site	0
Etang du Der	Hunting Reserve	5,000	protected area contained by site	5,000
Étang de la Horre	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	725	protected area contained by site	725
Etang de la Horre	Nature Reserve	415	protected area contained by site	415
Étang de la Horre	Réserve naturelle nationale	415	protected area contained by site	0
Étang de la Horre	Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)	1,452	protected area contained by site	1,452
Camp militaire du bois d'Ajou	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	267	protected area is adjacent to site	0
BOIS DES MOINES	Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral	157	protected area contained by site	0

IUCN Habitat	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Forest	Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest	-
Grassland	Humid grasslands	-
Wetlands (inland)	Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation	-
Artificial/Terrestrial	Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas	-

For further information about the habitat classification please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
agriculture	-
fisheries/aquaculture	-
forestry	-
hunting	-
tourism/recreation	-
urban/industrial/transport	-
water management	-

For further information about the land use classification please click here.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lac du Der-Chantecoq et étangs latéraux. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/01/2021.