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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 90-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR049 | Hunting Reserve | 5 |
| 1986 | Héronnière des Motteux | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1987 | Héronnière de Gravon | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1989 | Plan d'eau de la Bachère | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1991 | Le Carreau franc | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1995 | Prairies; Marais et bois alluviaux de la Bassée | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Coteaux calcaires de Tréchy | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1998 | La Bassée | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1999 | Plans d'eau de Cannes-Ecluse | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 1 |
| 2002 | La Bassée | Réserve naturelle nationale | 2 |
| 2002 | La Bassée | Nature Reserve | 2 |
| 2003 | Bassée et plaines adjacentes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 59 |
| 2003 | La Noue Notre-Dame | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 2009 | Les Seiglats | Réserve naturelle régionale | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bassée et plaines adjacentes (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bassée-et-plaines-adjacentes-iba-france on 23/11/2024.