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 | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Fieldfare Turdus pilaris | LC | winter | 1991 | 1,000 individuals | B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1991 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Prairies des vallées Meuse et Chiers (08) - la Plate Pierre et Patte d'Oie | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Prairies des vallées Meuse et Chiers (08) - Petites Aisances, les Bannets et la Bonne Féche | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 2003 | Confluence des vallées de la Meuse et de la Chiers | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 75 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 81 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 12 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| hunting | 90 |
| forestry | 12 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Confluent des vallées de la Meuse et de la Chiers (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/confluent-des-vallées-de-la-meuse-et-de-la-chiers-iba-france on 22/11/2024.