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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 3-9 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1992 | 20-35 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1992 | 54-75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FRN064 | Hunting Reserve | 59 |
| 1984 | Ile aux moutons | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 29 |
| 1994 | La Loire de Candes Saint Martin à Mosnes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 78 |
| 2004 | Vallée de la Loire d'Indre-et-Loire | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 78 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| 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 : environs de Montlouis-sur-Loire (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-loire-:-environs-de-montlouis-sur-loire-iba-france on 23/11/2024.