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 | 1991 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Le Coteau du Châtel | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1996 | Massif forestier de Retz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1996 | Coteaux de la vallée de l'Automne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 91 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| forestry | 80 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêts picardes : massif de Retz (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêts-picardes-:-massif-de-retz-iba-france on 23/11/2024.