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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 9 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Caps et marais d'Opale | Parc naturel régional | 25 |
| 1987 | Coteaux calcaires du Boulonnais | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 1 |
| 1996 | Pelouses et bois neutrocalcicoles de la cuesta sud du Boulonnais | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1996 | Coteau de Dannes et de Camiers | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2001 | Coteau de Dannes-Camiers | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 90 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 10 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
| hunting | 100 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plateaux agricoles des environs de Frencq (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plateaux-agricoles-des-environs-de-frencq-iba-france on 23/11/2024.