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 | 40-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 17 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding | 1991 | 200-250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pinail | Réserve naturelle nationale | 2 |
| 1995 | Landes du Pinail | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 2008 | Forêt de Moulière; landes du Pinail, bois du Défens, du Fou et de la Roche de Bran | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Le Pinail, Forêt de Moulière et bois du Défens (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/le-pinail-forêt-de-moulière-et-bois-du-défens-iba-france on 23/11/2024.