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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 130 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR144 | Hunting Reserve | 19 |
| 1995 | Val d'Allier Bourguignon | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 34 |
| 1996 | Vallées de la Loire et de l'Allier | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 49 |
| 2005 | Vallées de la Loire et de l'Allier entre Mornay-sur-Allier et Neuvy-sur-Loire | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mars sur Allier (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mars-sur-allier-iba-france on 23/11/2024.