Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1997) | 30 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1997) | 5–15 pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1994) | 234 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1997) | 30–80 pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1997) | 1–50 pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | passage (1997) | 100–500 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1997) | 1–60 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1997) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1997) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1996) | 18–22 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding (1997) | 230 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Saint-Louis-de-la-Mer | Hunting Reserve (-) | 2 |
| 1980 | L'Oustalet | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1986 | Basse Plaine de L'Aude | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 27 |
| 2003 | La Narbonnaise en Méditerranée | Parc naturel régional (V) | 37 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Marine Neritic | 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 Vendres, Pissevache et Lespignan (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etangs-de-vendres-pissevache-et-lespignan-iba-france on 23/12/2024.