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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1997 | 9 individuals | B2 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | 1997 | 500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1991 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Lorraine | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| 1995 | Complexe de l'étang de Lindre; forêt de Romersberg et zones voisines | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
| 2003 | Etangs du Lindre, forêt du Romersberg et zones voisines | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2005 | Etangs du Lindre; forêt de Romersberg et zones voisines | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etang de Lindre (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etang-de-lindre-iba-france on 23/11/2024.