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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1,522-1,530 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Milvus migrans | NR | breeding | 1997 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Cyanecula svecica | LC | breeding | 1997 | 150-250 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.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presqu'ile d'Arvert | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9,725 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Pertuis charentais - Rochebonne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 819,258 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Pertuis charentais - Rochebonne | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 817,900 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Pertuis Charentais | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 456,027 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Pertuis charentais | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 456,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Marais et estuaire de la Seudre; île d'Oléron | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13,970 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,872 |
| Marais de la Seudre | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13,983 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,872 |
| 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 |
| MARAIS DE BRANDELLE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 5 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Marais d'Avail et bois de la Parée | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 53 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| la Pointe de L'Eguille | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 64 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| ESTUAIRE DE LA SEUDRE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 134 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin | 650,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dunes et forêts littorales de l'ile d'Oléron | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,904 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters, Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| 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 (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Marais et estuaire de la Seudre. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/08/2022.
