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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1991 | 6-9 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1991 | 7-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Marais de Sacy-le-Grand | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 58 |
| 2017 | Marais de Sacy | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 45 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 70 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marais de Sacy (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marais-de-sacy-iba-france on 23/11/2024.