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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A largely marine area with sand and shingle beaches, cliffs, heathlands, meadows and arable fields.
The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet criteria:
Aythya nyroca (passage and wintering).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Oil pollution of marine areas from shipping (`Other' threats, above) is a major threat and frequently affects seabirds.
National High
International High8,600 ha of IBA covered by Hunting Reserve (Cap Gris-nez, 8,600 ha). 8,600 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Cap Gris-nez, 8,600 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cap Gris-nez (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cap-gris-nez-iba-france on 23/12/2024.
