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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1997 | 504-2,054 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1997 | 414-859 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter | 1997 | 1,770-6,660 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 1997 | 38-2,500 individuals | B2 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1997 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Marais D'Orx | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 23 |
| 1993 | lac D'Yrieux | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1995 | Zones humides associées au marais d'Orx | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 1995 | Marais d'Orx | Réserve naturelle nationale | 18 |
| 2008 | Domaine d'Orx | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 18 |
| 2011 | Marais d'Orx et zones humides associées | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 23 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | 30 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 26 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 25 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 13 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 22 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Domaine d'Orx (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/domaine-dorx-iba-france on 23/11/2024.