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close| Location | France, Pays de la Loire |
| Central coordinates | 2o 16.00' West 46o 59.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Area | 1,650 ha |
| Altitude | 1 - 3m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site supports important colonies of waders and terns.
Site description Saltwater marshes, salinas and raised saltmarsh.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | breeding | 1991 | 10-30 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1991 | 30-50 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1991 | 115-255 breeding pairs | - | B1i, B3, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | breeding | 1991 | 120 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marais Breton, baie de Bourgneuf, île de Noirmoutier et forêt de Monts - FR5200653 | Habitats Directive | 52,420 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,308 | |
| Marais Breton, baie de Bourgneuf, île de Noirmoutier et forêt de Monts - FR5212009 | Birds Directive | 55,826 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,418 | |
| Müllembourg | National Nature Reserve | 48 | protected area contained by site | 48 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Salt marshes | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Management considerations Stock-raising is declining which is leading to the abandonment of meadows and their conversion to intensive cultivation.
Protection status National Low International None48 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Marais de Müllembourg, 48 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Marais salants de Noirmoutier. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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