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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 1997 | 14,493 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FRN030 | Hunting Reserve | 100 |
| 1983 | Arjuzanx | Réserve nationale de chasse et de faune sauvage | 96 |
| 2006 | Site d'Arjuzanx | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 88 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 52 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs | 37 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 10 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arjuzanx (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arjuzanx-iba-france on 23/11/2024.