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close| Location | France, Auvergne |
| Central coordinates | 3o 2.00' East 45o 32.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 19,500 ha |
| Altitude | 600 - 1,200m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important area for migrating storks and raptors, but no quantitative data are available.
Site description Valley and plateaus with mixed forests, cliffs and rocky areas, meadows, crops, hedgerows and bushy heathlands.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | breeding | 1992 | 3-4 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | breeding | 1992 | 5-10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1992 | 2-3 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | breeding | 1992 | 15-20 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | 1992 | 50-100 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | breeding | 1992 | 5-10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gîtes du pays des Couzes - FR8302012 | Habitats Directive | 1,234 | protected area overlaps with site | 752 | |
| Pays des Couzes - FR8312011 | Birds Directive | 51,853 | protected area contains site | 19,500 | |
| VALLEES ET COTEAUX XEROTHERMIQUES DES COUZES ET LIMAGNES - FR8301035 | Habitats Directive | 2,316 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,046 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas | Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations The main threats are disturbance, due to hunting, and hedgerow destruction caused by changes in land tenure.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Les Couzes Nord. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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