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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter | 1997 | 51-160 individuals | B2 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-500 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator | NT | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Marais du Bas Médoc | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 50 |
| 1995 | Estuaire de la Gironde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 37 |
| 2003 | LES MATTES DE PALADON | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 2 |
| 2004 | Marais du Nord Médoc | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2015 | Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin | 38 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | major (>10) |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>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 du Nord Médoc (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estuaire-de-la-gironde-:-marais-du-nord-médoc-iba-france on 22/11/2024.