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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter (1997) | 123–1,281 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | passage (1997) | 1,000–10,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1997) | 63–73 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1996) | 41–46 pairs | C6 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding (1997) | 50–55 pairs | B2 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1996) | 31 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Port-Cros [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion (V) | 100 |
| 1991 | LE SALIN DES PESQUIERS | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 57 |
| 1996 | LES VIEUX SALINS | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 36 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | 95 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salins d'Hyères et de Pesquiers (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salins-dhyères-et-de-pesquiers-iba-france on 23/12/2024.