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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1997 | 4,671-19,823 individuals | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter | 1997 | 3-13 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | winter | 1997 | 1,584-9,351 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | passage | 1997 | 20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1997 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hermance | Hunting Reserve | 2 |
| - | Baie de Sciez | Hunting Reserve | 8 |
| 1980 | Delta de la Dranse | Réserve naturelle nationale | <1 |
| 1981 | LE MIROIR | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1981 | LA GRYERE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1991 | Rives du Lac Léman | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 14 |
| 1992 | DOMAINE DE GUIDOU | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1994 | PRE CURIEUX | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1995 | Delta de la Dranse | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | LA CHATAIGNIERE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2005 | CORZENT | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2006 | Lac Léman | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| 2006 | Delta de la Dranse | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Lac Léman | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lac Léman (partie française) (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lac-léman-(partie-française)-iba-france on 22/11/2024.