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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1991 | 800-1,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage | 1991 | 5-10 individuals | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 25-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Étang du Cousseau | Réserve naturelle nationale | 15 |
| 1995 | Zones humides de l'arrière dune du littoral girondin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26 |
| 1995 | Boisements à chênes verts des dunes du littoral girondin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 1995 | Dunes du littoral girondin de la Pointe de Grave au Cap Ferret | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 1996 | ETANG DE COUSSEAU | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 4 |
| 2003 | Côte médocaine : dunes boisées et dépression humides | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Côte Médocaine: dunes boisées et dépressions humides (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/côte-médocaine:-dunes-boisées-et-dépressions-humides-iba-france on 22/11/2024.