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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1993 | 25 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Prairie humide | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1974 | Lorraine | Parc naturel régional | 10 |
| 1995 | Vallée de la Meuse (secteur de Stenay) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 1995 | Vallée de la Meuse (secteur Sorcy Saint-Martin) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1995 | Pelouses et vallons forestiers de Chauvoncourt | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Pelouses et milieux cavernicoles de la vallée de la Chiers et de l'Othain; buxaie de Montmédy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Vallée de la Meuse (secteur de Stenay) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| 2005 | Vallée de la Meuse | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 54 |
| 2006 | La Meuse et ses annexes hydrauliques | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| 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 Meuse (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-meuse-iba-france on 23/11/2024.