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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-150 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Niederwald | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| 1995 | Hardt nord | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 2006 | Zones agricoles de la Hardt | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 31 |
| 2012 | Le Hardtwald | Réserve naturelle régionale | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 80 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 20 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 20 |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zones agricoles de la Hardt (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zones-agricoles-de-la-hardt-iba-france on 23/11/2024.