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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1997 | 27 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter | 1991 | 300 individuals | B2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 12-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage | 1991 | 5,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Bluethroat Cyanecula svecica | LC | breeding | 1997 | 25-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallée de la Charente (basse vallée) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,723 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,814 |
| RIVES DE CHARENTE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 401 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Pertuis charentais - Rochebonne | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 817,900 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Pertuis charentais - Rochebonne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 819,258 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Pertuis charentais | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 456,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Pertuis Charentais | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 456,027 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Marais de Rochefort | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13,604 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Marais de Brouage; Ile d'Oléron | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 26,080 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Marais de Brouage (et marais nord d'Oléron) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26,095 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| ILE MADAME | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 5 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Estuaire et basse vallée de la Charente | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10,700 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,814 |
| Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin | 650,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| ESTUAIRE DE CHARENTE - RIVE DROITE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 144 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Anse de Fouras; baie d'Yves, marais de Rochefort | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13,604 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters, Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Coastline | Salt marshes, Mud flats & sand flats | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Estuaire de la Charente. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/01/2021.
