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close| Location | France, Lorraine |
| Central coordinates | 5o 44.00' East 48o 54.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 1,730 ha |
| Altitude | 225 - 350m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for breeding and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (passage); Haliaeetus albicilla (wintering).
Site description A lake with reedbeds (Phragmites), wet meadows, and alluvial forests.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | breeding | 1991 | 3-10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Near Threatened |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | breeding | 1991 | 15-30 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR078 | Hunting Reserve | 1,100 | protected area contained by site | 1,100 | |
| LAC DE MADINE ET ETANGS DE PANNES - FR4100222 | Habitats Directive | 1,468 | protected area contained by site | 1,468 | |
| LAC DE MADINE ET ETANGS DE PANNES - FR4110007 | Birds Directive | 1,512 | protected area contained by site | 1,512 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 12% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 82% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Management considerations Agriculture intensification, including the conversion of meadows to arable fields, and the development of recreation activities threaten the site.
Protection status National Partial International Partial1,100 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Etangs de la Woëvre: Etang de Madine, 1,100 ha). 1,100 ha of IBA covered by Hunting Reserve (1,100 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Etangs de la Woëvre: lac de Madine. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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