FR140
Forêt de Citeaux et environs


IBA Justification

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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus LC breeding (1991) 1–10 pairs C6
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus LC breeding (1991) 1–10 pairs C6
Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus LC breeding (1991) 40–50 pairs C6
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius LC breeding (1991) 100–500 pairs B3, C2, C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- FRN035 Biological Reserve (-) 32
1989 Cîteaux Réserve biologique (IV) <1
1989 Cîteaux Réserve biologique (Ia) <1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 95 Broadleaved deciduous woodland
Artificial/Terrestrial - Highly improved re-seeded landscapes
Wetlands (inland) - Standing freshwater

Land use

Land use % of IBA
forestry -
hunting -
tourism/recreation -
urban/industrial/transport -
agriculture -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêt de Citeaux et environs (France). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêt-de-citeaux-et-environs-iba-france on 27/12/2024.