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close| Location | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Central coordinates | 4o 58.00' East 43o 28.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 1,250 ha |
| Altitude | |
| 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 (wintering).
Site description Brackish marshes and lagoons with canals, reedbeds (Phragmites), dry and wet meadows and garrigue.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | winter | 1997 | 2,232-12,559 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | winter | 1997 | 2,116-6,125 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | winter | 1997 | 5-6,415 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | passage | 1997 | 3,000-4,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | winter | 1997 | 325-1,807 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | winter | 1997 | 4-1,730 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | passage | 1991 | 100-500 individuals | - | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1997 | 10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | winter | 1997 | 453-5,768 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etangs entre Istres et Fos - FR9312015 | Birds Directive | 1,225 | protected area overlaps with site | 573 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Coastline | Lagoons | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations The main threat is the planned construction of a highway that would run through the site.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Etangs de Citis, Lavalduc, Engrenier, Pourra, l'Estomac, Fos et salines de Rassuen et de Fos. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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