Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POINTE DU HOC | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 26 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin | Parc naturel régional | 147,619 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Falaise du Bessin Occidental | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,200 | protected area contained by site | 1,200 |
| Falaise du Bessin Occidental | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 1,200 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Baie de Seine occidentale | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 45,500 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Baie de Seine occidentale | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 44,488 | protected area overlaps with site | 441 |
| Baie de Seine occidentale | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 45,566 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,512 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Sea | Open Sea | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Falaise du Bessin. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/11/2020.
