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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1990 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1990 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1990 | 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Val d'Herry (Le) | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | 5 |
| - | La Charite sur Loire | Hunting Reserve | 66 |
| 1995 | Val de Loire | Réserve naturelle nationale | 100 |
| 1995 | Vallée de la Loire entre Fourchambault et Neuvy-sur-Loire | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 35 |
| 1996 | Vallées de la Loire et de l'Allier | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 42 |
| 2005 | Vallées de la Loire et de l'Allier entre Mornay-sur-Allier et Neuvy-sur-Loire | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 79 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Loire : La Charité-sur-Loire (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-loire-:-la-charité-sur-loire-iba-france on 23/11/2024.