Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (1991) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1991) | 15–25 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1991) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1991) | 20–25 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 20–50 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1991) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pelouse des Grandes Valottes | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Pelouse du Moulin à Vent | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Pelouse de la Côte de l'Etang | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Pelouse de Barrat | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Pelouses de Saint-Usage | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| 1970 | Forêt d'Orient | Parc naturel régional (V) | 7 |
| 1989 | Ru de la fontaine Saint Bernard | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 2010 | Pelouse de la Côte de l'Étang | Réserve naturelle régionale (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barois et Forêt de Clairvaux (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barois-et-forêt-de-clairvaux-iba-france on 23/12/2024.