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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1990 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1990 | 5-50 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1990 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1990 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1990 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FRN001 | Biological Reserve | <1 |
| 1983 | La Harth | Réserve biologique | 1 |
| 1995 | Hardt nord | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 21 |
| 2005 | Forêt domaniale de la Harth | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 83 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 80 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêt domaniale de la Harth (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêt-domaniale-de-la-harth-iba-france on 22/11/2024.