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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
Corncrake Crex crex	LC	breeding (1991)	5–10 pairs	C6
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus	LC	breeding (1991)	15–25 pairs	C6
Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus	LC	breeding (1991)	27–30 pairs	C6
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus	LC	breeding (1991)	10–15 pairs	C6
Red Kite Milvus milvus	LC	breeding (1991)	25–30 pairs	B3, C6
Black Kite Milvus migrans	LC	breeding (1991)	15–20 pairs	C6
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis	LC	breeding (1991)	25–50 pairs	C6
Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus	LC	breeding (1991)	5–10 pairs	C6
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius	LC	breeding (1991)	10–20 pairs	C6
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius	LC	breeding (1991)	20–30 pairs	C6
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio	LC	breeding (1991)	50–100 pairs	C6

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
-	La Corre	Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV)	<1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	49	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland
Artificial/Terrestrial	36	Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves
Grassland	-	Humid grasslands
Wetlands (inland)	-	Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation

Land use	% of IBA
hunting	95
forestry	50
agriculture	35
urban/industrial/transport	9
fisheries/aquaculture	2

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bassigny (France). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bassigny-iba-france on 22/12/2024.