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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter (1991) | 15 birds | B2 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1997) | 1,000–10,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1991) | 210–250 pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1991) | 20–35 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1991) | 50–200 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1991) | 20–40 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1991) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1991) | 20–40 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1991) | 15–30 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Val d'Allier- Les Jélines | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Val d'Allier- Les Graves | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Val d'Allier- Le Pacage des Vaches | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Val d'Allier- Les Taillables | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Val d'Allier- Les Iles | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Val d'Allier- Falaise des Moquets | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Val d'Allier- Les Forêts | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Val d'Allier- Le Pacage des Boeufs | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Val d'Allier | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | 8 |
| 2011 | Rivière Allier | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 11 |
| 2011 | Grèves et îles temporaires de la rivière Allier | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Forest | - | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Val d'Allier Bourbonnais (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/val-dallier-bourbonnais-iba-france on 22/12/2024.