Baie de Saint-Brieuc (2196)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Baie de Saint-Brieuc
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.5333, Longitude: -2.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1
Area of KBA (km2): 31.58807
Protected area coverage (%): 67.83
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large bay with mudflats and islets.
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: The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Marine Neritic | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Recreation and hunting cause disturbance to birds.