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 | 900 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Garonne; Ariège, Hers, Salat, Pique et Neste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 36 |
| 1996 | Vallées du Tarn; de l'Aveyron, du Viaur, de l'Agout et du Gijou | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2006 | Vallée de la Garonne de Muret à Moissac | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 73 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Garonne : Moissac (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-garonne-:-moissac-iba-france on 23/11/2024.