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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 1991 | 15-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR266 | Biological Reserve | 56 |
| 1991 | Bois des Ayes | Réserve biologique | 51 |
| 1996 | Rochebrune - Izoard - Vallée de la Cerveyrette | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2006 | Bois des Ayes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 80 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 18 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 100 |
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bois des Ayes (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bois-des-ayes-iba-france on 23/11/2024.