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close| Location | France, Basse-Normandie |
| Central coordinates | 1o 31.00' West 48o 39.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C4 |
| Area | 63,800 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 70m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site, holding 20,000 or more wintering and passage waterbirds on a regular basis. It is also an important area for passage passerines.
Site description A very large bay with islands, mudflats (22,000 ha), raised saltmarsh (>1,000 ha), grassland and arable land, rocky coast and cliffs. Human activities include cattle-raising.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | winter | 1991 | 2,000-3,000 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope | winter | 1991 | 50-25,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | winter | 1991 | 200-1,500 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black Scoter Melanitta nigra | winter | 1991 | 10,000-15,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Not Recognised |
| Black Scoter Melanitta nigra | passage | 1991 | 10,000-20,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Not Recognised |
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | breeding | 1991 | 200 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus | winter | 1996 | 10,000-20,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | winter | 1991 | 1,500-3,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | passage | 1991 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula | passage | 1991 | 4,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | passage | 1991 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Near Threatened |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | winter | 1991 | 300-1,500 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | winter | 1991 | 2,000-5,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 | Near Threatened |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | winter | 1991 | 3,000-7,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 | Least Concern |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | winter | 1991 | 22,000-35,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1991 | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 | |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1991 | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baie du Mont Saint Michel | Hunting Reserve | 7,850 | protected area contained by site | 7,850 | |
| Baie du Mont Saint Michel - FR2510048 | Birds Directive | 47,672 | protected area contained by site | 47,672 | |
| Baie du Mont Saint-Michel | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 62,000 | protected area contained by site | 62,000 |
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| BAIE DU MONT SAINT-MICHEL - FR2500077 | Habitats Directive | 38,747 | protected area contained by site | 38,747 | |
| Chausey - FR2500079 | Habitats Directive | 82,943 | protected area overlaps with site | 9,749 | |
| Chausey - FR2510037 | Birds Directive | 82,426 | protected area overlaps with site | 9,383 | |
| COTE DE CANCALE A PARAME - FR5300052 | Habitats Directive | 1,751 | protected area overlaps with site | 475 | |
| Ile des Landes | Private Reserve | 22 | protected area contained by site | 22 | |
| VALLEE DE LA SEE - FR2500110 | Habitats Directive | 1,424 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Coastline | Mud flats & sand flats; Rock stacks and islets; Salt marshes; Sea cliffs and rocky shores; Shingle & stony beaches | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations The drainage of wet meadows for cultivation is slowly causing the drying out the whole area. Breeding sites for waterbirds are being lost.
Protection status National Partial International High7,850 ha of IBA covered by Hunting Reserve (Baie du Mont Saint Michel, 7,850 ha). 22 ha of IBA covered by Private Reserve (Ile des Landes, 22 ha). 18,000 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Baie du Mont Saint Michel, 18,000 ha). 62,000 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Baie du Mont Saint Michel, 62,000 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Baie du Mont Saint Michel et Ile des Landes. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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