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 (1991) | 2,000–3,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | winter (1991) | 10,000–15,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | passage (1991) | 10,000–20,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (1991) | 50–25,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter (1991) | 200–1,500 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding (1991) | 200 pairs | B3 |
| Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus | NT | winter (1996) | 10,000–20,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | winter (1991) | 1,500–3,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | passage (1991) | 1,000–10,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula | LC | passage (1991) | 4,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter (1991) | 2,000–5,000 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | winter (1991) | 300–1,500 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1991) | 1,000–10,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter (1991) | 3,000–7,000 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | winter (1991) | 22,000–35,000 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1991) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1991) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Baie du Mont Saint Michel | Hunting Reserve (-) | 12 |
| - | Ile des Landes | Private Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1989 | DUNES DE DRAGEY | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | POINTE DU GROUIN DU SUD | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | POINTE DE CHAMPEAUX | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2006 | Marais de Sougeal | Réserve naturelle régionale (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | ILES DES LANDES | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2010 | ILOT DE TOMBELAINE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2011 | MARE DE BOUILLON | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2012 | POLDER LITTORAL DE LA BAIE DU MONT SAINT MICHEL | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2014 | PRES DE L'HOPITAL | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2017 | MARAIS ARRIERE-LITTORAUX DE MONT DOL-CHATEAUNEUF | Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baie du Mont Saint Michel et Ile des Landes (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baie-du-mont-saint-michel-et-ile-des-landes-iba-france on 23/12/2024.