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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1997 | 500-2,224 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 14-27 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1991 | 116-118 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 192-204 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 8-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ripeneaux (Les) | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Bouteille | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | FRN066 | Hunting Reserve | 12 |
| 1975 | Saint-Mesmin | Réserve naturelle nationale | <1 |
| 1981 | Héronnière de Courpain | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1988 | Site du castor d'Europe à Beaugency | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 1 |
| 1994 | Vallée de la Loire de Mosnes à Tavers | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1996 | Vallée de la Loire de Tavers à Belleville-sur-Loire | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 51 |
| 2000 | Site des Sternes naines et pierregarin | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 2 |
| 2005 | Vallée de la Loire du Loiret | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 63 |
| 2005 | Vallées de la Loire et de l'Allier entre Mornay-sur-Allier et Neuvy-sur-Loire | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | Vallée de la Loire du Loir-et-Cher | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 100 |
| 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 22/11/2024.