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 | 1991 | 14-30 breeding pairs | A1, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Châtillon sur Cher | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | 5 |
| - | Prairie du fouzon | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | 4 |
| - | Tour au lievre | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Meusnes | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1994 | Vallée du Cher et coteaux; forêt de Grosbois | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 47 |
| 2006 | Prairies du Fouzon | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 48 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée du Fouzon (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-du-fouzon-iba-france on 23/11/2024.