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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage | 1991 | 5,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage | 1991 | 1-10 individuals | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | passage | 1991 | 100-650 individuals | B1iv |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | passage | 1991 | 1,000-1,600 individuals | B1iv |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marais du Nord Médoc | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 23,987 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Marais du Bas Médoc | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15,463 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Forêt de la Pointe de Grave | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 302 | protected area overlaps with site | 192 |
| Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin | 650,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Estuaire de la Gironde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 61,080 | protected area overlaps with site | 79 |
| DUNE DE GRAVE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 48 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pointe de Grave. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/10/2020.
