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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | passage | 1991 | 25-100 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ile de brain | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Le grand pré | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | VALLEE ALLUVIALE DE LA LOIRE - FR8301020 | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| - | VAL DE LOIRE DE IGUERANDE A DIGOIN - FR2600964 | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| - | VALLEE DE LA LOIRE ENTRE DEVAY ET DIGOIN - FR2600967 | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| - | Les Grands Verzianx | Hunting Reserve | - |
| 1995 | Landes sèches et milieux tourbeux du bois du Breuil | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Vallée de la Loire entre Imphy et Decize | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Vallée de la Loire de Iguerande à Decize | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 76 |
| 2013 | Bords de Loire entre Iguerande et Decize | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 36 |
| 2015 | Loire bourguignonne | Regional Nature Reserve | 2 |
| 2015 | Val de Loire Bourbonnais | Regional Nature Reserve | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Shingle or stony beaches, Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Loire: Pit majeur d'Iguerande à Décize (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-loire:-pit-majeur-diguerande-à-décize-iba-france on 23/11/2024.