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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A brackish lagoon with marshes, dunes and sand beaches, reedbeds (
Phragmites) and a
Pinus plantation.
This is an important site for breeding and passage waterbirds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Water pollution from agricultural and urban sources, high hunting pressure and tourist activities are considered the main threats.
National Low
International None10 ha of IBA covered by Voluntary Nature Reserve (Les Prés de Baugé, 10 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etang de Thau (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etang-de-thau-iba-france on 23/12/2024.
