Estuaire de la Gironde : marais du Nord Médoc (2179)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Estuaire de la Gironde : marais du Nord Médoc
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.4333, Longitude: -1.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 223.52372
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An estuary with mudflats, marshes, wet meadows, cultivated fields, hedgerows and abandoned fields.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This site is of regional importance for wintering waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Marine Neritic | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The abandonment of cattle-grazing, significant hunting pressure on all species, and the creation of pools for aquaculture are all threats.