Data Zone
Country/territory: France
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C2, C3, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,250 ha
Site description (baseline)
Brackish marshes and lagoons with canals, reedbeds (Phragmites), dry and wet meadows and garrigue.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (wintering).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etangs de Citis, Lavalduc, Engrenier, Pourra, l'Estomac, Fos et salines de Rassuen et de Fos. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2340 on 30/05/2023.
