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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-150 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Sèchebouteille | Réserve biologique | <1 |
| 1995 | Marais tufeux du Châtillonnais | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Milieux forestiers du Châtillonnais avec marais tufeux et sites à sabot de Vénus | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 2006 | Massifs forestiers et vallées du châtillonnais | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Gîtes et habitats à chauves-souris en Bourgogne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 90 |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêt de Châtillon et environs (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêt-de-châtillon-et-environs-iba-france on 23/11/2024.