Etang du Bagnas (2297)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Etang de Bagnas
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.3167, Longitude: 3.5167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2
Area of KBA (km2): 6.3735
Protected area coverage (%): 91.95
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow brackish lagoon with sandy beaches, dunes, marshes and reedbeds (Phragmites).
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 is an important site for breeding and wintering waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Water pollution from domestic effluent, urbanization, and disturbance of birds by air traffic are the main threats.