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close| Location | France, Picardie |
| Central coordinates | 3o 49.00' East 49o 38.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 4,950 ha |
| Altitude | 66 - 75m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description The site includes marshes, ponds, wet meadows, alluvial forests, bogs, arable fields and hedgerows.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1991 | 8-10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 1991 | 6-10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 1991 | 12 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marais de la Souche - FR2212006 | Birds Directive | 2,410 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,220 | |
| MARAIS DE LA SOUCHE ET FORET DE SAMOUSSY - FR2200390 | Habitats Directive | 2,750 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,496 | |
| Marais de Vesles-et-Caumont | National Nature Reserve | 108 | protected area contained by site | 109 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Standing freshwater; 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 | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations Afforestation with Populus, conversion of wet meadows into arable fields and high hunting pressure (with late closure dates) are the main threats.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Marais de la Souche. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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