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FR106
Anse du Fiers d'Ars en Ré
Location France, Poitou-Charentes
Central coordinates 1o 27.00' West  46o 13.00' North
IBA criteria A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C4, C6
Area 4,350 ha
Altitude 0 - 2m
Year of IBA assessment 2000

Ligue Pour La Protection des Oiseaux



Ornithological information The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis. The site is also important for breeding waders.

Site description A bay with saltwater lagoons, saltwater marshes and mudflats.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Brent Goose Branta bernicla winter  1997  8,500-13,420 individuals  -  A4i, B1i, C3  Least Concern 
Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus winter  1997  42-119 individuals  -  B1i, C2  Least Concern 
Little Egret Egretta garzetta winter  1997  233-830 individuals  -  B1i, C2  Least Concern 
Little Egret Egretta garzetta breeding  1997  220 breeding pairs  -  C6  Least Concern 
Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus breeding  1991  15-20 breeding pairs  -  C6  Least Concern 
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus breeding  1997  5-20 breeding pairs  -  C6  Least Concern 
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta winter  1997  420-1,835 individuals  -  A4i, B1i, B2, C2  Least Concern 
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta breeding  1997  31-69 breeding pairs  -  C6  Least Concern 
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola winter  1997  930-2,300 individuals  -  A4i, B1i, C3  Least Concern 
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres winter  1997  292-730 individuals  -  A4i, B1i, C3  Least Concern 
Dunlin Calidris alpina winter  1997  12,330-17,050 individuals  -  B1i, B2, C3  Least Concern 
A4iii Species group - waterbirds winter  1997  -  unknown  A4iii, C4   

Protected areas

Protected area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)  
ANSE DU FIER D'ARS EN RE - FR5410012 Birds Directive 4,463 protected area overlaps with site 3,890  
Ile de Re Hunting Reserve 1,300 protected area contained by site 1,300  
ILE DE RE : DUNES ET FORETS LITTORALES - FR5400425 Habitats Directive 534 protected area overlaps with site 97  
ILE DE RE : FIER D'ARS - FR5400424 Habitats Directive 3,890 protected area overlaps with site 3,545  
Lilleau des Niges National Nature Reserve 150 protected area contained by site 195  
Marais du Fier d'Ars Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) 4,452 protected area overlaps with site 4,368  
PERTUIS CHARENTAIS - FR5400469 Habitats Directive 456,027 protected area overlaps with site 356  
PERTUIS CHARENTAIS - ROCHEBONNE - FR5412026 Birds Directive 819,258 protected area is adjacent to site 0  

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Coastline Lagoons; Mud flats & sand flats; Salt marshes  -
Sea Sea inlets and coastal features  -

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
fisheries/aquaculture -
hunting -
urban/industrial/transport -

Management considerations Disturbance of birds by tourists and aquaculture activities are problems. The possible extension of a golf course in the area also poses a threat.

Protection status National Partial International High195 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Lilleau des Niges, 195 ha). 1,300 ha of IBA covered by Hunting Reserve (Il de Ré, 1,300 ha). 4,350 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Anse du Fiers d'Ars en Ré, 5,080 ha).

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Anse du Fiers d'Ars en Ré. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013

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