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 | winter | 1997 | 529-805 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | passage | 1997 | 500-1,500 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-180 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | LC | winter | 1997 | 5,615-8,700 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | LC | breeding | 1997 | 4,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-250 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1991 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iv, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | La Rigole | Hunting Reserve | <1 |
| - | Salses-Leucate | Hunting Reserve | 1 |
| 1982 | LE BOURDIGOU | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1983 | PLA DE LAS FORQUES | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1984 | Mas Larrieu | Réserve naturelle nationale | <1 |
| 1987 | DOMAINE DE FRESCATI | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1994 | PLATEAU DE LA FRANQUI | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1994 | LA CARAMOUN | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1996 | Complexe lagunaire de Salses | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1996 | Posidonies de la côte des Albères | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1996 | Complexe lagunaire de Lapalme | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1996 | Cours inférieur de l'Aude | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Embouchure du Tech et Grau de la Massane | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Plateau de Leucate | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Côte rocheuse des Albères | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Moulin d'Ensourd | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1997 | LES COUSSOULES | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2000 | ETANG DE LA PALME | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2000 | RIVES DE FITOU | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2003 | La Narbonnaise en Méditerranée | Parc naturel régional | 2 |
| 2003 | Étang de Lapalme | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2003 | LE MOURET | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2004 | Complexe lagunaire de Salses-Leucate | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | Côte languedocienne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9 |
| 2006 | Cap Bear- cap Cerbère | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | Les Etangs littoraux de la Narbonnaise | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1 |
| 2006 | Plateau de Leucate | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | ETANG DE SALSES | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2008 | Prolongement en mer des Cap et étang de Leucate | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 2008 | Côtes sableuses de l'infralittoral Languedocien | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2011 | Golfe du Lion | Parc naturel marin | 69 |
| 2017 | Etang de Salses-Leucate | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens, Ruderal land | minor (<10) |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | minor (<10) |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | minor (<10) |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etangs de Leucate et Lapalme (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etangs-de-leucate-et-lapalme-iba-france on 23/11/2024.