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 | 1994 | 224-235 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1991 | 150-280 breeding pairs | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 225-400 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1,400-1,520 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR031 | Hunting Reserve | 1 |
| 1986 | Ilot du Buisson Marion | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1995 | Vallée de la Loire de Nantes aux Ponts-de-Cé et ses annexes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 67 |
| 1995 | Vallée de la Loire des Ponts-de-Cé à Montsoreau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18 |
| 1996 | Loire-Anjou-Touraine | Parc naturel régional | 18 |
| 2004 | Vallée de la Loire de Nantes aux Ponts-de-Cé et ses annexes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 68 |
| 2004 | Vallée de la Loire des Ponts-de-Cé à Montsoreau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 18 |
| 2013 | Grèves de la Loire de La Daguenière au Thoureil | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 7 |
| 2013 | Grèves de la Loire de Saumur à Montsoreau | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 4 |
| 2016 | Grèves de Loire de Vair-sur-Loire à Mauges-sur-Loire | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | 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 : de Nantes à Montsoreau (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-loire-:-de-nantes-à-montsoreau-iba-france on 22/11/2024.