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close| Location | France, Poitou-Charentes |
| Central coordinates | 1o 0.00' West 45o 57.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, B2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 5,400 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for breeding waterbirds.
Site description An estuary with mudflats, saltmarshes, reedbeds (Phragmites) and aquatic vegetation, freshwater marshes, wet meadows, and arable fields.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | breeding | 1997 | 27 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1996 | 12-20 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | winter | 1991 | 300 individuals | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | passage | 1991 | 5,000 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | breeding | 1997 | 25-50 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSE DE FOURAS, BAIE D'YVES, MARAIS DE ROCHEFORT - FR5410013 | Birds Directive | 13,604 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| ESTUAIRE ET BASSE VALLEE DE LA CHARENTE - FR5412025 | Birds Directive | 10,700 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,814 | |
| MARAIS DE BROUAGE (et marais nord d'Oléron) - FR5400431 | Habitats Directive | 26,142 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| MARAIS DE BROUAGE, ILE D'OLERON - FR5410028 | Birds Directive | 26,080 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| MARAIS DE ROCHEFORT - FR5400429 | Habitats Directive | 13,604 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| PERTUIS CHARENTAIS - FR5400469 | Habitats Directive | 456,027 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| PERTUIS CHARENTAIS - ROCHEBONNE - FR5412026 | Birds Directive | 819,258 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| VALLEE DE LA CHARENTE (basse vallée) - FR5400430 | Habitats Directive | 10,723 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,814 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Coastline | Mud flats & sand flats; Salt marshes | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations Urbanization, high hunting pressure (including illegal night hunting) and the conversion of wet meadows into arable fields are the main threats.
Protection status National None International Partial2,500 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Marais de Fouras, Baie d'Yves et Marais de Rochefort, 11,679 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Estuaire de la Charente. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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