email a friend
printable version
close| Location | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Central coordinates | 5o 58.00' East 44o 32.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, B3, C6 |
| Area | 62 ha |
| Altitude | 935 - 946m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for migratory waterbirds and raptors.
Site description The largest wetland in the high Alps.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 1991 | 5-50 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | breeding | 1991 | 5-50 breeding pairs | - | B3, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR265 | Hunting Reserve | 62 | protected area contained by site | 62 | |
| Marais de Manteyer - FR9312020 | Birds Directive | 66 | protected area contained by site | 56 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | 10% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 20% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 61% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 9% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations The main threat is the abandonment of grazing, which is leading to loss of open habitat.
Protection status National High International None62 ha of IBA covered by Hunting Reserve (62 ha).
Contribute Please click here to help BirdLife conserve the world's birds - your data for this IBA and others are vital for helping protect the environment.
Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Marais de Manteyer. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
|
|