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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-100 breeding pairs | C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Bagnas | Réserve naturelle nationale | 100 |
| 1991 | LE BAGNAS | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 89 |
| 1996 | Étang du Bagnas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 84 |
| 2006 | Étang du Bagnas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etang du Bagnas (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etang-du-bagnas-iba-france on 23/11/2024.