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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1992 | 10-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bocage du Véron (Le) | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1994 | La Loire de Candes Saint Martin à Mosnes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22 |
| 1996 | Loire-Anjou-Touraine | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| 2004 | Vallée de la Loire d'Indre-et-Loire | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 22 |
| 2006 | Basses vallées de la Vienne et de l'Indre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 63 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Loire : confluence Loire-Vienne (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-loire-:-confluence-loire-vienne-iba-france on 22/11/2024.