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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | La Brenne: CE05-CE08 | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1989 | Brenne | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| 1991 | La Brenne | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1994 | Grande Brenne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2013 | Brenne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 60 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 30 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 5 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Brenne: Forêt de Lancosme (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/brenne:-forêt-de-lancosme-iba-france on 23/11/2024.