FR040
Littoral Augeron


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
An area of open sea, mudflats, sandy beaches and cliffs.



Key biodiversity
The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage and in winter, on a regular basis.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Marine pollution from oil tankers (`Other' threat, above), industry and ports, and also fishing and recreation are major threats.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Littoral Augeron (France). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/littoral-augeron-iba-france on 23/12/2024.