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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20-36 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FRN053 | Hunting Reserve | - |
| 1994 | Vallée de la Loire de Mosnes à Tavers | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 51 |
| 2006 | Vallée de la Loire du Loir-et-Cher | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 56 |
| 2007 | Îles de la Saulas et des Tuileries | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Loire : environs de Blois (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-loire-:-environs-de-blois-iba-france on 23/11/2024.