Golfe du Morbihan et Etier de Penerf (2209)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Golfe du Morbihan et Etier de Penerf
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.5667, Longitude: -2.7667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 1886.3103
Protected area coverage (%): 47.52
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A bay with mudflats, saltwater marshes, saltwater lagoons and raised saltmarsh, islands, rocky coast, beaches, grassland and arable land.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage and in winter, on a regular basis.
Delineation rationale: Includes a large seaward extension area (169321 ha) delineated on the basis of foraging area of breeding seabirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 25 | |
| Marine Neritic | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Wetland areas are threatened by drainage and the encroachment of vegetation. Tourists cause some disturbance to birds.