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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1992 | 15 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1992 | 5 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 Zagat | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Sources de St-Hérent | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1976 | Rocher de la Jacquette | Réserve naturelle nationale | <1 |
| 1977 | Volcans d'Auvergne | Parc naturel régional | 70 |
| 1995 | Vallées et côteaux xérothermiques des Couzes et Limagnes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2001 | Gîtes à chauve-souris du pays des Couzes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | Pays des Couzes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Les Couzes Sud (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/les-couzes-sud-iba-france on 24/11/2024.