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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1997) | 1,522–1,530 pairs | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1997) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1997) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1997) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1997) | 150–250 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Marais d'Avail et bois de la Parée | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | ESTUAIRE DE LA SEUDRE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 1 |
| 2007 | la Pointe de L'Eguille | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | MARAIS DE BRANDELLE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2012 | Pertuis charentais - Rochebonne | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 5 |
| 2012 | Pertuis charentais | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 4 |
| 2015 | Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin (V) | 30 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) | Humid grasslands |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| 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: Marais et estuaire de la Seudre (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marais-et-estuaire-de-la-seudre-iba-france on 22/12/2024.