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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1992 | 15-20 breeding pairs | A1, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Loire-Anjou-Touraine | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| 2006 | Basses vallées de la Vienne et de l'Indre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 82 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 88 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 36 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 6 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 72 |
| forestry | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Basse vallée de L'Indre (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/basse-vallée-de-lindre-iba-france on 23/11/2024.