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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 22-32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR187 | Private Reserve | <1 |
| 1979 | ABBADIA - CORNICHE BASQUE | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 1995 | Falaises de Saint-Jean-de-Luz à Biarritz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Domaine d'Abbadia et corniche basque | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | La Nivelle (estuaire; barthes et cours d'eau) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | BAIE DE CENITZ | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral | <1 |
| 2004 | Rochers de Biarritz : le Bouccalot et la Roche ronde | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2008 | Côte basque rocheuse et extension au large | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2012 | Côte Basque rocheuse et extension au Large | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rochers de Biarritz : le Bouccalot et la Roche Ronde (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rochers-de-biarritz-:-le-bouccalot-et-la-roche-ronde-iba-france on 23/11/2024.