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close| Location | France, Midi-Pyrénées |
| Central coordinates | 1o 4.00' East 44o 4.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Area | 1,300 ha |
| Altitude | 130 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (wintering).
Site description The site contains a river, reservoir, riverine forest, marshes, reedbeds (Phragmites), Populus plantations, orchards and abandoned fields.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | 1991 | 900 breeding pairs | - | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | breeding | 1991 | 9 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garonne, Ariège, Hers, Salat, Pique et Neste - FR7301822 | Habitats Directive | 9,602 | protected area overlaps with site | 462 | |
| Vallée de la Garonne de Muret à Moissac - FR7312014 | Birds Directive | 4,503 | protected area overlaps with site | 945 | |
| Vallées du Tarn, de l'Aveyron, du Viaur, de l'Agout et du Gijou - FR7301631 | Habitats Directive | 17,180 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Management considerations Disturbance due to fishing and recreation (boating) threaten the Sterna hirundo colony.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vallée de la Garonne : Moissac. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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