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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 1995 | 59 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1991 | 40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1991 | 76-418 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 et zones humides liés à l'étang de Berre | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 88 |
| 2003 | Salines de l'Étang de Berre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salines de l'Etang de Berre (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salines-de-letang-de-berre-iba-france on 23/11/2024.