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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Roselière de la Barraque | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1984 | Cours inférieur de la Garonne | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 6 |
| 1987 | Verdun Saint Pierre | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 6 |
| 1987 | Bras mort de Grisolles | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 1 |
| 1988 | Cours de la Garonne, de l'Aveyron, du Viaur et du Tarn | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 8 |
| 1995 | Saulaie de Saint-Caprais | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 5 |
| 1996 | Garonne; Ariège, Hers, Salat, Pique et Neste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 2006 | Vallée de la Garonne de Muret à Moissac | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 58 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Garonne : méandre de Grisolles (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-garonne-:-méandre-de-grisolles-iba-france on 23/11/2024.