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 Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1991 | 100-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-5 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sologne bourbonnaise | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 22,274 | is identical to site | 22,000 |
| Étangs de Sologne bourbonnaise | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 469 | protected area overlaps with site | 114 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sologne Bourbonnaise. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sologne-bourbonnaise-iba-france on 02/12/2023.
