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Forêt du Gavre
| Location | France, Pays de la Loire |
| Central coordinates | 1o 48.00' West 47o 32.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 4,900 ha |
| Altitude | 20 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ligue Pour La Protection des Oiseaux
Site description Mixed forests and remnant moorlands.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus | breeding | 1991 | 10-11 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | breeding | 1991 | 100-115 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forêt de Gvre - FR5212005 | Birds Directive | 4,481 | protected area contained by site | 4,481 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 100% |
| hunting | 100% |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Management considerations Intensive forestry, high hunting pressure and increased tourism are the main threats.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Forêt du Gavre. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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