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close| Location | France, Champagne-Ardenne |
| Central coordinates | 3o 53.00' East 48o 37.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 21,500 ha |
| Altitude | 100 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding); Tetrax tetrax (breeding).
Site description An area of conifer woodland with heathland, marshes, bogs, wet meadows, arable land, orchards and hedges.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | breeding | 1991 | 3-6 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | passage | 1991 | 10-100 individuals | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARENNE DE LA PERTHE - FR2100308 | Habitats Directive | 637 | protected area contained by site | 637 | |
| MARAIS DE LA SUPERBE - FR2100285 | Habitats Directive | 276 | protected area contained by site | 276 | |
| Marigny, Superbe, vallée de l'Aube - FR2112012 | Birds Directive | 4,527 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,015 | |
| PRAIRIES ET BOIS ALLUVIAUX DE LA BASSE VALLEE ALLUVIALE DE L'AUBE - FR2100297 | Habitats Directive | 742 | protected area overlaps with site | 119 | |
| SAVART DE LA TOMMELLE A MARIGNY - FR2100255 | Habitats Directive | 286 | protected area contained by site | 286 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations Agricultural intensification is a major threat for breeding Tetrax tetrax, and drainage threatens waterbirds.
Protection status National None International Low1,424 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Etang de la Horre, 1,424 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vallée de l'Aube, de la Superbe et Marigny. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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