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 | 1992 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1992 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1992 | 15-20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1992 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1992 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1992 | 5-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sources de Chaumont Sud et environs | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Sources du bord de la Couze Pavin | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Sources de la Tête de Lion | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Source de Lagouzoux | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1977 | Volcans d'Auvergne | Parc naturel régional | 64 |
| 1995 | Vallées et côteaux xérothermiques des Couzes et Limagnes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1997 | Marais salé de St Nectaire | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 2001 | Gîtes à chauve-souris du pays des Couzes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2006 | Pays des Couzes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Les Couzes Nord (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/les-couzes-nord-iba-france on 23/11/2024.