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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | B2 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding (1991) | 100–500 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–500 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Collet des preires | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Ubac des maures | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | PLAINE DES MAURES | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 12 |
| 2006 | Saint-André/La Pardiguière | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 5 |
| 2009 | Plaine des Maures | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | 62 |
| 2011 | Domaine du Roux-Badelune | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 80 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Arable land |
| Forest | - | Mixed woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | - | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plaine des Maures (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plaine-des-maures-iba-france on 24/12/2024.