Data Zone
Country/territory: France
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2000)
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Area: 309,258 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A bay with saltwater lagoons, saltwater marshes and mudflats.
Key biodiversity
The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis. The site is also important for breeding waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Anse du Fiers d'Ars en Ré (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/anse-du-fiers-dars-en-ré-iba-france on 23/11/2024.