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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | passage (1997) | 300–700 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Iles de Theviec et Guervic | Hunting Reserve (-) | 9 |
| 1982 | Ilots du golfe du Morbihan et abords | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | KERPENHIR - LOPEREC | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | COTE SAUVAGE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | KERYONDRE - KERCADORET | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | POINTE DU CONGUEL | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | landes et Marais de la Presqu'Ile | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2012 | Massif dunaire Gavres-Quiberon et zones humides associées | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 16 |
| 2012 | Golfe du Morbihan, côte Ouest de Rhuys | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 7 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baie de Quiberon (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baie-de-quiberon-iba-france on 06/01/2025.