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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1991) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1991) | 170 pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1991) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (1991) | 3,000–4,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1991) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1991) | 50–60 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1991) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding (1991) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR262 | Hunting Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | FR262 | Private Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1977 | Luberon | Parc naturel régional (V) | 42 |
| 1992 | Lit de la Durance : secteur de Restegat | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 5 |
| 1992 | Lit de la Durance : secteur de la Font du pin | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 4 |
| 1992 | Lit de la Durance : secteur de la Bastide neuve | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 3 |
| 1992 | Lit de la Durance : secteur du Mulet | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 2 |
| 1992 | Lit de la Durance : secteur de Tombadou | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 1 |
| 2007 | Alpilles | Parc naturel régional (V) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Standing brackish and salt water; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Basse Vallée de la Durance (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/basse-vallée-de-la-durance-iba-france on 22/12/2024.