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close| Location | France, Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Central coordinates | 3o 37.00' East 43o 24.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C3, C6 |
| Area | 1,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 2m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for breeding and passage waterbirds.
Site description A brackish lagoon with marshes, dunes and sand beaches, reedbeds (Phragmites) and a Pinus plantation.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | winter | 1997 | 500-2,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | passage | 1997 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | winter | 1997 | 500-1,000 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | passage | 1997 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1997 | 50-100 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1997 | 10-20 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETANG DE THAU ET LIDO DE SETE A AGDE - FR9112018 | Birds Directive | 7,770 | protected area contains site | 1,000 | |
| HERBIERS DE L'ETANG DE THAU - FR9101411 | Habitats Directive | 4,798 | protected area overlaps with site | 613 | |
| Les Pres de Bauge | Nature Reserve | 10 | protected area contained by site | 10 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Coastline | Lagoons; Mud flats & sand flats; Salt marshes | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations Water pollution from agricultural and urban sources, high hunting pressure and tourist activities are considered the main threats.
Protection status National Low International None10 ha of IBA covered by Voluntary Nature Reserve (Les Prés de Baugé, 10 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Etang de Thau. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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