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 Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1991 | 5,000-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1991 | 4-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 4-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 8-30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Etang de Vigneulles | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | 1 |
| - | Etang de Réminaux | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | FR079 | Private Reserve | 6 |
| 1974 | Lorraine | Parc naturel régional | 95 |
| 1991 | Etangs de la Petite Woëvre | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 85 |
| 2006 | Etang de Lachaussée et zones voisines | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 57 |
| 2008 | Etang de Vigneulles | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 1 |
| 2009 | Grand Étang de Lachaussée | Réserve naturelle régionale | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | 82 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 12 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etangs de la Woëvre: la Chaussée (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etangs-de-la-woëvre:-la-chaussée-iba-france on 22/11/2024.