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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1997 | 1,028-6,024 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR173 | Private Reserve | 9 |
| 1987 | Zone humide du Saugey | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 1 |
| 2002 | Iles du Haut Rhône | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2003 | Îles du haut Rhône | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8 |
| 2013 | Haut-Rhône français | Réserve naturelle nationale | 36 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Iles du Haut-Rhône (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/iles-du-haut-rhône-iba-france on 23/11/2024.