Data Zone
Country/territory: France
IBA criteria met: B2, C2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 1,360 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A lake and marshes with aquatic vegetation.
Key biodiversity
The site is particularly important for species found in reedbeds (Phragmites).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etang de Capestang. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etang-de-capestang-iba-france on 04/10/2023.
