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Salines de l'Etang de Berre


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Saltmarshes and salinas around the Berre lagoon. Human activities include hunting and salt exploitation.



Key biodiversity
The site is particularly important for breeding waders.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The site is threatened by urban and industrial development, tourism and hunting pressure. Water pollution from industry is also a problem.



Protected areas
National None International None




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.