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In 2003, almost 50% of the areas situated within the flood plain of the Ain were remarkable

source : document d'objectifs Natura 2000


Summary of the inventory carried out in 2003

"Main families" Number of species counted Evaluation Species/haitats of Community Interest Protected species
Natural habitats 42 3 15, incl. 7 priority habitats -
Dragonflies 53 3 1 -
Birds 223 3 22 -
Vascular plants 430 3 1 27
Amphibians 5 2 - -
Mammals 28 2 4 -
Molluses 97 2 1 4
Fish 33 2 4 -
Crustaceans 2 1 - -
Butterflies 39 1 - -
Reptiles 8 1 1 -
Coleoptera - 0 - -
Mosses/lichens - 0 - -
Grasshoppers/crickets - 0 - -
960 57 31

Key to evaluation :
The values in the "evaluation" column allow the results to be nuanced according to the level of effort that has gone into the species count
0 no or virtually no count data
1 insufficient count data
2 quite good count data
3 good count data


Illustration of the relative heritage interest of the Ain river

compared to other French alluvial habitats similar in terms of how they operate
Sources : site environnement.gouv.fr

A few examples of alluvial sites in the Number of habitats
Natura 2000 network in France		 Number of habitats of Community interest Number of species of Community interest
Ain 15 13
Allier 10 11
Doubs 9 9
Durance 7 15
Drôme 6 7