Data Zone
Country/territory: France
IBA criteria met: C7 (2000)
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Area: 2,300 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A stretch of rocky coastline and open sea with cliffs, moorland, and arable land.
Key biodiversity
The most important site in France for breeding Fulmarus glacialis and Rissa tridactyla.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Falaise du Bessin. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/falaise-du-bessin-iba-france on 04/12/2023.
