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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | passage | 1991 | 10-100 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Prairies et bois alluviaux de la basse vallée alluviale de l'Aube | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Marais de la Superbe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Garenne de la Perthe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Savart de la Tommelle à Marigny | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Marigny; Superbe, vallée de l'Aube | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de l'Aube, de la Superbe et Marigny (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-laube-de-la-superbe-et-marigny-iba-france on 23/11/2024.