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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–50 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–500 pairs | B3, C2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Aulnaie de Fortsfeld | Réserve biologique (IV) | <1 |
| 2014 | Haguenau | Réserve biologique (Ia) | 1 |
| 2014 | Haguenau | Réserve biologique (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêt de Haguenau (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêt-de-haguenau-iba-france on 23/12/2024.