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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 1991 | 250-750 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Pointe d'Agon | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 4 |
| 1995 | Littoral Ouest du Cotentin de Bréhal à Pirou | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 38 |
| 1995 | Chausey | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18 |
| 2003 | Chausey | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 18 |
| 2005 | Havre de la Sienne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 37 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Havre de la Sienne (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/havre-de-la-sienne-iba-france on 23/11/2024.