Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (1997) | 500–2,224 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding (1996) | 14–27 pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1991) | 116–118 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1991) | 192–204 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1991) | 8–10 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ripeneaux (Les) | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | Bouteille | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| - | FRN066 | Hunting Reserve (-) | 12 |
| 1975 | Saint-Mesmin | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Héronnière de Courpain | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Site du castor d'Europe à Beaugency | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 1 |
| 2000 | Site des Sternes naines et pierregarin | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Loire : Orléanais (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-loire-:-orléanais-iba-france on 22/12/2024.