FR2510099 - Falaise du Bessin Occidental

"Birds" directive site

Reference database: Décembre 2024

Site identification

Type : A (ZPS)

Site code : FR2510099

Compilation : 31/12/1993

Updated :

Site name : Falaise du Bessin Occidental

Designation dates :

  • SPA : first order : 31/12/1993
  • SPA: last order : 06/01/2005
SAC legal document
Order of creation of 06 janvier 2005 bearing the decision of the Natura 2000 site Falaise du Bessin Occidental (Special Protection Area)

Site location
Coordinates of the center (WGS 84) :
  • Longitude : -0.95000 (W 0º57'00'')
  • Latitude : 49.40000 (N 49º23'59'')
Surface area : 1,253 ha.
Percentage of marine surface area : 95 %
Altitude :
  • Min : 0 m.
  • Max : 35 m.
  • Average : 0 m.
Biogeographical regions :
Atlantique : 100%

REGION : NORMANDIE
DEPARTEMENT : Calvados (5%)
COMMUNES : Cricqueville-en-Bessin, Englesqueville-la-Percée, Saint-Pierre-du-Mont, Vierville-sur-Mer.

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Site description

General nature of the site

Habitat classes Cover
Mer, Bras de Mer 95%
Galets, Falaises maritimes, Ilots 0%
Landes, Broussailles, Recrus, Maquis et Garrigues, Phrygana 0%
Autres terres arables 0%

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