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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage | 1991 | 5,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage | 1991 | 1-10 individuals | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | passage | 1991 | 100-650 individuals | B1iv |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | passage | 1991 | 1,000-1,600 individuals | B1iv |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Forêt de la Pointe de Grave | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 1995 | Estuaire de la Gironde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2000 | DUNE DE GRAVE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | 6 |
| 2015 | Estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis | Parc naturel marin | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 60 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pointe de Grave (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pointe-de-grave-iba-france on 22/11/2024.