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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1997 | 27 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter | 1991 | 300 individuals | B2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 12-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage | 1991 | 5,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1997 | 25-50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ESTUAIRE DE CHARENTE - RIVE DROITE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 2 |
| 1994 | ILE MADAME | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1995 | Vallée de la Charente (basse vallée) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 89 |
| 2001 | RIVES DE CHARENTE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 7 |
| 2004 | Estuaire et basse vallée de la Charente | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| 2015 | Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin | 47 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estuaire de la Charente (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estuaire-de-la-charente-iba-france on 23/11/2024.