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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | passage | 1991 | 3,000-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR270 | Hunting Reserve | 3 |
| 1996 | Baie et cap d'Antibes - îles de Lerins | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 1997 | FORT CARRE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2001 | Pelagos Sanctuary for the Conservation of Marine Mammals in the Mediterranean | Specially Protected Area of Marine Importance (Barcelona Convention) | - |
| 2005 | Bec de l'Esteron | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 2006 | Basse Vallée du Var | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2008 | Cap Ferrat | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Basse vallée du Var (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/basse-vallée-du-var-iba-france on 23/11/2024.