Vallée de la Loire : gorges de la Loire (France) IBA | Text

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Vallée de la Loire : gorges de la Loire

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Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context

A rocky area with cliffs, gorges and forests.

Key biodiversity

An important site for breeding raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

Hedgerow destruction, water pollution, urbanization and recreation are the main threats.

Protected areas

National Low International None108 ha of IBA covered by Hunting Reserve (Bas-en-Basset, 108 ha).

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 22/12/2024.