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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1989 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1989 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1989 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | B1iv, C5 |
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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Réserve Naturelle de l'étang des Landes | Nature Reserve | 166 | protected area contained by site | 166 |
| Étang des Landes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 740 | protected area contained by site | 740 |
| Étang des Landes | Réserve naturelle nationale | 166 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Bassin de Gouzon | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 740 | protected area contained by site | 740 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Etang des Landes. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/01/2022.
