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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1991 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 80-120 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | passage | 1991 | 1-10 individuals | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Saint-Martin de Seignanx | Hunting Reserve | 5 |
| 1991 | Barthe de Saint Martin de Seignanx | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 3 |
| 1995 | Barthes de l'Adour | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 49 |
| 1995 | L'Adour | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1995 | Tourbière de Mées | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | La Joyeuse (cours d'eau) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Barthes de l'Adour | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
| 2015 | Site des carrières de Tercis-les-Bains | Regional Nature Reserve | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 55 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 53 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 40 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation | 35 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barthes de l'Adour (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barthes-de-ladour-iba-france on 22/11/2024.