Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter (1997) | 8,500–13,420 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | winter (1997) | 42–119 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter (1997) | 233–830 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1997) | 220 pairs | C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter (1997) | 420–1,835 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1997) | 31–69 pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1997) | 5–20 pairs | C6 |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | winter (1997) | 930–2,300 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | winter (1997) | 292–730 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | winter (1997) | 12,330–17,050 birds | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1991) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1997) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ile de Re | Hunting Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1979 | LE BOIS SAINT-JEAN | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1980 | Lilleau-des-Niges | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | <1 |
| 1980 | LE VEILLON | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1982 | Fier D'Ars | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1982 | POINTE DU PAYRE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | COUDEPONT - FORT LIEDOT | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | POINTE DU GROUIN | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | FOSSES DE LOIX - MARAIS GOISIL-MOULINATTE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2003 | FORET BRIQUET | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2012 | Pertuis charentais | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 95 |
| 2012 | Pertuis charentais - Rochebonne | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 95 |
| 2012 | Secteur de l'île d'Yeu | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 2 |
| 2015 | Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin (V) | 97 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
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 24/12/2024.