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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1989 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1989 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1989 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | B1iv, C5 |
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 | Bassin de Gouzon | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 41 |
| 2004 | Étang des Landes | Réserve naturelle nationale | 9 |
| 2004 | Réserve Naturelle de l'étang des Landes | Nature Reserve | 9 |
| 2006 | Étang des Landes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 41 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etang des Landes (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etang-des-landes-iba-france on 23/11/2024.