Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1991) | 40–100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR101 | Hunting Reserve (-) | 6 |
| 1998 | Vallée de la Clauge | Réserve biologique (IV) | 1 |
| 1998 | Chaux | Réserve biologique (Ia) | 1 |
| 2009 | Ecrevisse à pattes blanches et faune patrimoniale associée (39) | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Mesophile grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêt de Chaux (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêt-de-chaux-iba-france on 25/01/2025.