Rade de Brest: Baie de Daoulas et Anse du Poulmic (2203)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Rade de Brest: Baie de Daoulas et Anse du Poulmic
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.3333, Longitude: -4.2833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 3
Area of KBA (km2): 90.40065
Protected area coverage (%): 98.40
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A bay with mudflats, rocky coastlines and beaches. Human activities include fishing, recreation (including sailing) and there is a harbour.
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 (including Podiceps nigricollis 1,900; Anas penelope 2,270; Calidris alpina 4,815).
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |