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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A large forest area (deciduous forest and
Pinus plantations), with dry meadows, peatbogs, crops, rivers and small ponds.
The site is of special interest for woodpeckers, with six species breeding.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Disturbance from newly constructed roads is a threat; nesting
Ciconia nigra recently failed to breed as a result of this.
National None
International None
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.