NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM
For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)
SITE | FR9102014 |
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SITENAME | Bancs sableux de l'Espiguette |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
Bancs sableux de l'Espiguette |
1.4 First Compilation date
1.5 Update date
1.6 Respondent:
Name/Organisation: | Ministère de la Transition écologique - DGALN/DEB/SDET/ET5 |
Address: |
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Email: | en3.en.deb.dgaln@developpement-durable.gouv.fr |
1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates
Date site proposed as SCI: | 2008-10 |
Date site confirmed as SCI: | 2009-12 |
Date site designated as SAC: | 2016-10 |
National legal reference of SAC designation: | https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000033259478&dateTexte= |
2. SITE LOCATION
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
Longitude: | 4.140750 |
Latitude: | 43.458990 |
2.2 Area [ha]
2.3 Marine area [%]
2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):
No information provided
2.5 Administrative region code and name
NUTS level 2 code
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Region Name
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FR81 | Languedoc-Roussillon |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Back to top3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them
Annex I Habitat types
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Site assessment
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Code
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PF
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NP
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Cover [ha]
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Cave [number]
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Data quality
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A|B|C|D
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A|B|C
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| | | | | | Representativity | Relative Surface | Conservation | Global |
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1110
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| 8770.6
| 0.00
| G
| A
| A
| A
| A
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1120
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X
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| 89.7
| 0.00
| G
| D
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1140
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| 22.69
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| C
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- PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
- NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
- Cover: decimal values can be entered
- Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
- Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)
3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them
- Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
- S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
- NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
- Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
- Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
- Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
- Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)
3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)
- Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
- CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
- S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
- NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
- Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
- Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
- Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
Back to top4.1 General site character
Habitat class
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% Cover
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N01 | 100.00 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
* Exploitation des sables sous-marins en vue des rechargements de plage.
* Forte fréquentation touristique et de loisirs .
* Importante activité de pêche côtière aux arts traînants. |
4.2 Quality and importance
La pointe de l'Espiguette est particulièrement connue dans la région pour l'importance de son gisement en sable. Constitué par les alluvions du Rhône et rabattus sur la côte par le courant Liguro-Provençal, fort sur ce site, ce gisement représente une entité écologique très particulière. L'hydrodynamisme local y est exceptionnel, ainsi que les peuplements de Tellines, Donax, Murex et autres habitants des fonds sableux dynamiques. Ce site représente le secteur le plus illustratif des sables dynamiques en Languedoc-Roussillon, avec les bancs à Amphioxus du Roussillon
En complément du site FR9102013" Côte sableuse de l'infralittoral languedocien", ce site est proposé à l'inscription au réseau Natura2000 au titre de l'Habitat " Bancs de sable à faible couverture d'eau marine ". On retrouve sur ce site différents faciès de l'habitat 1110: les sables fins de haut niveau (1110-5)et les sables bien calibrés (1110-6). Les pêcheurs connaissent depuis longtemps la richesse biologique de ces habitats et y concentrent d'ailleurs une importante partie de leur exploitation. Ce site est dans doute l'un des plus intéressant de Méditerranée pour cet habitat, avec le site voisin de la pointe de Beauduc en région PACA.
Le périmètre proposé englobe l'ensemble de la dune hydraulique immergée de l'Espiguette. Il se limite au nord à la Digue de l'Espiguette et l'entrée de Port-Camargue, à l'est à la limite géographique de la Région LR, en amont à la laisse de haute mer et en aval au pied de dune. |
4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site
The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site
Negative Impacts |
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Rank | Threats and pressures [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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M | E03.03 | | i |
H | F02.01 | | i |
H | F02.03 | | i |
M | F05.07 | | i |
M | G05.01 | | i |
M | H03.03 | | i |
M | J03.02 | | i |
M | K01.01 | | i |
M | K01.02 | | i |
Positive Impacts |
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Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both
4.4 Ownership (optional)
Type | [%] |
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Public | National/Federal | 0 |
State/Province | 0 |
Local/Municipal | 0 |
Any Public | 0 |
Joint or Co-Ownership | 0 |
Private | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
sum | 100 |
4.5 Documentation (optional)
No information provided
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):
No information provided
5.3 Site designation (optional)
La limite supérieure du site correspond à la laisse de haute mer. Donc site 100% marin conformément à la définition des espaces marins donnée par le décret du 15 mai 2008 Art 414-2-1, mais intégrant la frange terrestre de la zone de marnage (= estran ou z |
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
Organisation: | Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue |
Address: | |
Email: | littoral@parc-camargue.fr |
6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
Les forces armées sont susceptibles de conduire des activités sur ce site .Il s'agit notamment de navigation d'unité de surface ou sous-marine, survol d'aéronef, parachutage, tir, mouillage, émission acoustique ou électromagnétique ( radar, sonar, radio ) |
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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No information provided
SITE DISPLAY