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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1991) | 115–255 pairs | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1991) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1991) | 120 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–30 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | MARAIS DU MULLEMBOURG | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Marais de Müllembourg | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | ILE DU PILIER | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | MARAIS DE LUZERONDE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marais salants de Noirmoutier (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marais-salants-de-noirmoutier-iba-france on 23/12/2024.