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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 1991 | 10-100 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 1991 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | LC | passage | 1991 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | passage | 1991 | 100-500 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Estuaire de la Gironde | Hunting Reserve | 50 |
| 1995 | Estuaire de la Gironde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 1997 | Marais et falaises des côteaux de Gironde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 87 |
| 2000 | RIVES DE GIRONDE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 54 |
| 2002 | Estuaire de la Gironde : marais de la rive nord | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 87 |
| 2015 | Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin | 69 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | major (>10) |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 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 Gironde : marais de la rive nord (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estuaire-de-la-gironde-:-marais-de-la-rive-nord-iba-france on 22/11/2024.