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 Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1991 | 8-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 6-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Les Communaux | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | 2 |
| - | Le Grand Marais | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Les Terrains Julien | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1996 | Marais de la Souche | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 50 |
| 1997 | Marais de Vesles-et-Caumont | Réserve naturelle nationale | 2 |
| 2006 | Marais de la Souche | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 45 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marais de la Souche (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marais-de-la-souche-iba-france on 23/11/2024.