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close| Location | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Central coordinates | 6o 11.00' East 43o 6.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C6 |
| Area | 1,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 3m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for breeding waders and wintering waterbirds.
Site description The IBA contains saltmarshes, ponds, brackish marshes, reedbeds (Phragmites), coastal dunes and sandy beaches.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | winter | 1997 | 123-1,281 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | passage | 1997 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1996 | 41-46 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1997 | 63-73 breeding pairs | - | B3, C6 | Least Concern |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | breeding | 1997 | 50-55 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Tern Sterna albifrons | breeding | 1996 | 31 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iles d'Hyères - FR9310020 | Birds Directive | 48,014 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| RADE D'HYERES - FR9301613 | Habitats Directive | 48,978 | protected area contains site | 1,000 | |
| Salins d'Hyères et des Pesquiers - FR9312008 | Birds Directive | 959 | protected area overlaps with site | 945 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Coastline | Salt marshes; Sand dunes & beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 10% |
| other | 95% |
Management considerations The main threats are high hunting pressure, urbanization, tourism and road construction.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Salins d'Hyères et de Pesquiers. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 27/05/2013
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