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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | passage | 1991 | 500-1,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1997 | 245 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50-150 breeding pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Posidonies du cap d'Agde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 1996 | Herbiers de l'étang de Thau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1996 | Cours inférieur de l'Hérault | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | LIDO DE THAU | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 1 |
| 2002 | Corniche de Sète | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Côte languedocienne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 52 |
| 2006 | Étang de Thau et lido de Sète à Agde | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cordon lagunaire de Sète à Agde (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cordon-lagunaire-de-sète-à-agde-iba-france on 23/11/2024.