Marais et forêt d'Olonne (2389)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Marais et forêt d'Olonne
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.5333, Longitude: -1.8000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1 to 34
Area of KBA (km2): 32.83933
Protected area coverage (%): 74.28
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site consists of saltwater lagoons, beaches, saltwater marshes, woodland and arable land.
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 on passage, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (wintering).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: This site is threatened by the infilling of the saltmarsh. New forest tracks have increased disturbance.