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Iles Sanguinaires
| Location | France, Corse |
| Central coordinates | 8o 36.00' East 41o 52.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Area | 175 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 40m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ligue Pour La Protection des Oiseaux
Site description Rocky islets and open sea.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | breeding | 1991 | 80-110 breeding pairs | - | B1i, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golfe d'Ajaccio - FR9402017 | Habitats Directive | 47,374 | protected area overlaps with site | 152 | |
| Iles Sanguinaires, golfe d'Ajaccio - FR9410096 | Birds Directive | 47,412 | protected area contains site | 175 | |
| ILES SANGUINAIRES, PLAGE DE LAVA ET PUNTA PELLUSELLA - FR9400595 | Habitats Directive | 220 | protected area overlaps with site | 23 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | Open Sea | - |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations Recreation, mostly boating, disturbs the seabird colonies.
Protection status National None International Partial33 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Iles Sanguinaires, 33 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Iles Sanguinaires. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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