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 Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1991) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 82 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | 10 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 40 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêt de Saou (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêt-de-saou-iba-france on 22/12/2024.