Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 1997 | 1,420-3,610 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter | 1997 | 1,950-5,440 individuals | B2 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1997 | 108-691 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter | 1997 | 1,294-2,103 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 1997 | 215-1,596 individuals | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1997 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR016 | Hunting Reserve | 11 |
| 1982 | Ilots du golfe du Morbihan et abords | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1995 | Estuaire de la Vilaine | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 80 |
| 1995 | Marais salants de Guérande et du Més | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 8 |
| 1995 | Marais du Mès; baie et dunes de Pont-Mahé, étang du Pont de Fer | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2004 | Baie de Vilaine | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
| 2004 | MARAIS DE PENESTIN | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2006 | Marais du Mès; baie et dunes de Pont-Mahé, étang du Pont de Fer | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| 2011 | DUNES ET MARAIS DE SAINT-ELOI | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2014 | Golfe du Morbihan | Parc naturel régional | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baie de Vilaine (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baie-de-vilaine-iba-france on 23/11/2024.