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 Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Pilat | Parc naturel régional | 13 |
| 1986 | Ile de la Platière | Réserve naturelle nationale | 100 |
| 1995 | Milieux alluviaux et aquatiques de l'île de la Platière | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
| 2006 | Île de la Platière | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 45 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 21 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 7 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 29 |
| forestry | 11 |
| agriculture | 7 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ile de la Platière (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ile-de-la-platière-iba-france on 23/11/2024.