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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Neuf-Etang | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1974 | Lorraine | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| 1995 | Forêt humide de la Reine et Catena de Rangeval | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26 |
| 1998 | Vallée de l'Esch de Ansauville à Jezainville | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2007 | Forêt humide de la Reine et Caténa de Rangeval | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 26 |
| 2017 | Prairies, etangs et bois du secteur de la ferme de bricourt en woevre | Biotope Protection Order | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 55 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 35 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 11 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêt de la Reine (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêt-de-la-reine-iba-france on 23/11/2024.