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close| Location | France, Auvergne |
| Central coordinates | 2o 59.00' East 45o 3.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 24,150 ha |
| Altitude | 930 - 1,300m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description The site includes marshes, wet meadows, hedges and cultivated land, grasslands and uncultivated land. There are villages and major roads within the area.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | breeding | 1991 | 1-4 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | breeding | 1991 | 2 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorges de la Truyère - FR8312010 | Birds Directive | 21,602 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Planèze de Saint Flour - FR8312005 | Birds Directive | 25,242 | protected area overlaps with site | 21,839 | |
| RIVIERES A ECREVISSES A PATTES BLANCHES - FR8301096 | Habitats Directive | 1,164 | protected area overlaps with site | 99 | |
| ZONES HUMIDES DE LA PLANEZE DE SAINT-FLOUR - FR8301059 | Habitats Directive | 2,212 | protected area contained by site | 2,212 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations The site is threatened by fluctuating water-levels, hedge removal and high hunting pressure. The planned opening of a new quarry threatens breeding Porzana porzana.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Planèze de Saint-Flour. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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