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close| Location | France, Rhône-Alpes |
| Central coordinates | 4o 54.00' East 46o 22.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Area | 12,250 ha |
| Altitude | 150 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for species breeding in wet meadows, and wintering waterbirds.
Site description A complex of wet meadows, a river, riverine forest and marshes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | breeding | 1991 | 5-50 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | breeding | 1991 | 5-50 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1992 | 100 breeding pairs | - | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basse vallée de la Seille - FR2610006 | Birds Directive | 3,047 | protected area overlaps with site | 874 | |
| DUNES CONTINENTALES, TOURBIERE DE LA TRUCHERE ET PRAIRIES DE LA BASSE SEILLE - FR2600979 | Habitats Directive | 3,055 | protected area overlaps with site | 874 | |
| DUNES DES CHARMES (à SERMOYER) - FR8201633 | Habitats Directive | 14 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Prairies alluviales et milieux associés de Saône-et-Loire - FR2612006 | Birds Directive | 8,980 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| PRAIRIES HUMIDES ET FORETS ALLUVIALES DU VAL DE SAONE - FR8201632 | Habitats Directive | 4,651 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,670 | |
| Truchere-Ratenelle | Nature Reserve | 93 | protected area contained by site | 93 | |
| VAL DE SAONE - FR8212017 | Birds Directive | 3,671 | protected area contained by site | 3,671 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 90% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations The main reported threats are afforestation with Populus, meadow abandonment, conversion of meadows into arable fields and early mowing of remnant meadows.
Protection status National Low International Low93 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Truchère-Ratenelle, 93 ha). 93 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Val de Saône: La Truchère, 93 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Val de Saône. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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