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close| Location | France, Aquitaine |
| Central coordinates | 1o 8.00' West 45o 2.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Area | 3,900 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 63m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This site is important for breeding raptors as a stop-over area for migratory waterbirds.
Site description Wooded sand-dunes (with Pinus and Quercus), marshes, ponds, wet meadows and abandoned fields.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | passage | 1991 | 5-10 individuals | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | breeding | 1991 | 20-25 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | breeding | 1991 | 3 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1991 | 800-1,000 individuals | - | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | 1991 | 50 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Wood Lark Lullula arborea | breeding | 1991 | 25-50 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | breeding | 1991 | 10-25 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOISEMENTS A CHENES VERTS DES DUNES DU LITTORAL GIRONDIN - FR7200697 | Habitats Directive | 1,633 | protected area overlaps with site | 404 | |
| Cote médocaine : Dunes boisées et dépression humides - FR7210030 | Birds Directive | 3,920 | protected area contains site | 3,900 | |
| DUNES DU LITTORAL GIRONDIN DE LA POINTE DE GRAVE AU CAP FERRET - FR7200678 | Habitats Directive | 6,470 | protected area overlaps with site | 541 | |
| Etang du Cousseau | National Nature Reserve | 600 | protected area contained by site | 600 |
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| PORTION DU LITTORAL SABLEUX DE LA COTE AQUITAINE - FR7200812 | Habitats Directive | 50,716 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| ZONES HUMIDES DE L'ARRIERE DUNE DU LITTORAL GIRONDIN - FR7200681 | Habitats Directive | 11,200 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,004 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Ruderal land | - |
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Management considerations The illegal hunting of breeding and migrating birds of prey is still common at this site.
Protection status National Partial International Partial600 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Etang de Cousseau, 600 ha). 600 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Etang de Cousseau, 600 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Côte Médocaine: dunes boisées et dépressions humides. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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