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 Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 12-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 15-50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 4-6 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gorges de l'Allier et affluents | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 1995 | Val d'Allier / Vieille Brioude / Langeac | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1995 | Rivières à écrevisses à pattes blanches | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Pont de Desges | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Haut Val d'Allier | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 71 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 13 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 11 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| water management | 1 |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haut Val d'Allier (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haut-val-dallier-iba-france on 22/11/2024.