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close| Location | France, Centre |
| Central coordinates | 2o 14.00' East 47o 42.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, C3, C6 |
| Area | 7,750 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 110m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for breeding terns.
Site description The site includes rivers, ponds, natural sandy islets and riverine forest.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | winter | 1997 | 500-2,224 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | breeding | 1991 | 8-10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | breeding | 1996 | 14-27 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | breeding | 1991 | 192-204 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Tern Sterna albifrons | breeding | 1991 | 116-118 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN066 | Hunting Reserve | 899 | protected area contained by site | 899 | |
| Saint-Mesmin | National Nature Reserve | 263 | protected area contained by site | 20 |
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| Vallées de la Loire et de l'Allier entre Mornay-sur-Allier et Neuvy-sur-Loire - FR2610004 | Birds Directive | 13,815 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| VALLEE DE LA LOIRE DE MOSNES A TAVERS - FR2400565 | Habitats Directive | 2,278 | protected area overlaps with site | 125 | |
| VALLEE DE LA LOIRE DE TAVERS A BELLEVILLE-SUR-LOIRE - FR2400528 | Habitats Directive | 7,120 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,958 | |
| VALLEE DE LA LOIRE DU LOIR-ET-CHER - FR2410001 | Birds Directive | 2,398 | protected area overlaps with site | 125 | |
| VALLEE DE LA LOIRE DU LOIRET - FR2410017 | Birds Directive | 7,684 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,869 | |
| VALLEE DE LA LOIRE ENTRE FOURCHAMBAULT ET NEUVY-SUR-LOIRE - FR2600965 | Habitats Directive | 2,551 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| VALLEES DE LA LOIRE ET DE L'ALLIER - FR2400522 | Habitats Directive | 4,069 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations Plans to construct a sewage farm and build a bridge threaten parts of the site.
Protection status National Partial International None899 ha of IBA covered by 6 Hunting Reserves (total area 899 ha). 20 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Ile de Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin, 20 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vallée de la Loire : Orléanais. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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