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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 22 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 25-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 15-20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-60 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bas-en-Banet | Hunting Reserve | <1 |
| 1981 | Gail sur l'île de la Garenne | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1995 | Gorges de la Loire et affluents partie sud | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1995 | Pelouses; landes et habitats rocheux des Gorges de la Loire | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Gorges de l'Arzon | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2001 | Carrière de Solignac (dite de Coucouron) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2005 | Gorges de la Loire | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | Gorges de la Loire | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 93 |
| 2012 | Gorges de la Loire | Réserve naturelle régionale | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Humid grasslands | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 25 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Loire : gorges de la Loire (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-loire-:-gorges-de-la-loire-iba-france on 22/11/2024.