Salins d'Hyères et de Pesquiers (2335)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Salins d'Hyères et des Pesquiers
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.1000, Longitude: 6.1833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 3
Area of KBA (km2): 9.45991
Protected area coverage (%): 98.06
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA contains saltmarshes, ponds, brackish marshes, reedbeds (Phragmites), coastal dunes and sandy beaches.
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 is important for breeding waders and wintering waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: tourism/recreation (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are high hunting pressure, urbanization, tourism and road construction.