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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | passage | 1997 | 300-800 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10-30 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | 1991 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10-50 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR239 | Hunting Reserve | - |
| 1978 | ETANG DE CANET - SAINT-NAZAIRE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 47 |
| 1981 | MAS LARRIEU | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 4 |
| 1984 | Mas Larrieu | Réserve naturelle nationale | 6 |
| 1996 | Complexe lagunaire de Canet | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 68 |
| 1996 | Embouchure du Tech et Grau de la Massane | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1996 | Le Tech | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | Complexe lagunaire de Canet-Saint Nazaire | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 68 |
| 2015 | Grau des Basses | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | minor (<10) |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | minor (<10) |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etangs de Canet et de Villeneuve-de-la-Raho et embouchure du Tech (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etangs-de-canet-et-de-villeneuve-de-la-raho-et-embouchure-du-tech-iba-france on 23/11/2024.