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 | 1997 | 3,515-7,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1997 | 76-846 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | 1997 | 600 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1997 | 316-860 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | passage | 1997 | 900 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1997 | 38 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 1997 | 50-100 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1997 | 17 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1997 | 570-580 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter | 1997 | 284-1,815 individuals | B2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | passage | 1997 | 2,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 40-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | winter | 1997 | 1,755-3,720 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | passage | 1997 | 2,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 1997 | 756-1,849 individuals | B2 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter | 1997 | 8,860-13,500 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage | 1997 | 6,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | winter | 1997 | 23,060-35,800 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | passage | 1997 | 15,000-20,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | LC | passage | 1997 | 1,000-1,500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 30-60 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1997 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1997 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Marais de Broue | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | 1 |
| - | Reserve Naturelle de Moeze | Nature Reserve | 25 |
| 1977 | MARAIS DE MOEZE BROUAGE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 1 |
| 1985 | Moëze-Oléron | Réserve naturelle nationale | 24 |
| 1987 | MARAIS DE BROUAGE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 4 |
| 1995 | Marais de Brouage (et marais nord d'Oléron) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 91 |
| 1995 | Dunes et forêts littorales de l'ile d'Oléron | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | MARAIS DU DOUHET | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1995 | Landes de Cadeuil | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | La Massone | Voluntary Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 2006 | Marais D'oleron | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 1 |
| 2006 | Tannes D'arceau | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2007 | Marais de Moeze | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 24 |
| 2008 | Marais de Brouage; Ile d'Oléron | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| 2012 | La Massonne | Réserve naturelle régionale | <1 |
| 2013 | TOUR DE BROUE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2014 | MOULIN DE LA COTE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2015 | Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin | 44 |
| 2016 | MARAIS ET BOIS MERE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ile d'Oléron, marais de Brouage-Saint-Agnant (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ile-doléron-marais-de-brouage-saint-agnant-iba-france on 22/11/2024.