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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Le Grand marais | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 11 |
| 1994 | Marais des basses vallées de la Juine et de l'Essonne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 56 |
| 1994 | Marais de Fontenay-le-vicomte | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 41 |
| 1997 | Marais d'Itteville et de Fontenay-le-Vicomte | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marais de Fontenay-le-Vicomte et d'Itteville (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marais-de-fontenay-le-vicomte-et-ditteville-iba-france on 23/11/2024.