Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1992) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1992) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1992) | 15–20 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1992) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1992) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1992) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sources de Chaumont Sud et environs | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Sources du bord de la Couze Pavin | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Source de Lagouzoux | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Sources de la Tête de Lion | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Volcans d'Auvergne | Parc naturel régional (V) | 64 |
| 1997 | Marais salé de St Nectaire | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 24/12/2024.