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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 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 Mont des Veaux | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1995 | Landes de Versigny | Réserve naturelle nationale | <1 |
| 1996 | Massif forestier de Saint-Gobain | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1996 | Landes de Versigny | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Tourbière et coteaux de Cessières Montbavin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Forêts picardes : massif de Saint-Gobain | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 57 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêts picardes : massif de Saint-Gobain (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêts-picardes-:-massif-de-saint-gobain-iba-france on 23/11/2024.