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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 1997 | 500-1,500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Etang de Biguglia | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1994 | Etang de Biguglia | Réserve naturelle de Corse | 91 |
| 1995 | Étang de Biguglia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 91 |
| 2000 | Rives de L'Etang de Biguglia | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 12 |
| 2004 | Étang de Biguglia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etang de Biguglia (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etang-de-biguglia-iba-france on 23/11/2024.