Gironde estuary islands
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The Gironde estuary islands are a group of riverine islands in southwestern France known for their shifting landscapes, rich birdlife, and role in the ecological and historical heritage of the Gironde estuary.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gironde estuary islands canonical | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
ⓘ
group of river islands ⓘ |
| characteristic |
shifting channels
ⓘ
variable shorelines ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
alluvial forests
ⓘ
mudflats ⓘ salt meadows ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| environment | estuarine ⓘ |
| fauna |
fish nursery areas
ⓘ
migratory birds ⓘ wading birds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| flora |
alluvial hardwood forests
ⓘ
reed beds ⓘ riparian vegetation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Île Bouchaud
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Île Cazeau NERFINISHED ⓘ Île Margaux NERFINISHED ⓘ Île Nouvelle NERFINISHED ⓘ Île Patiras NERFINISHED ⓘ Île Sans-Pain NERFINISHED ⓘ Île Verte (Gironde) NERFINISHED ⓘ Île de Macau (former island) NERFINISHED ⓘ Île de Raymond (former island) NERFINISHED ⓘ Île de la Lande (former island) NERFINISHED ⓘ Île du Nord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
military observation points
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river navigation control ⓘ viticulture on some islands ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ecological heritage
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historical heritage ⓘ rich birdlife ⓘ shifting landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gironde estuary
NERFINISHED
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine ⓘ southwestern France ⓘ |
| mouthOf | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Garonne–Dordogne river system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gironde (estuary) NERFINISHED ⓘ Natura 2000 sites (partly) ⓘ |
| protectedBy | regional environmental regulations ⓘ |
| significance |
important stopover for migratory birds in western Europe
ⓘ
major component of the ecological corridor of the Gironde estuary ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
erosion and sedimentation
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fluvial dynamics ⓘ tidal influence ⓘ |
| usedFor |
environmental education
ⓘ
extensive grazing ⓘ nature conservation ⓘ ornithological observation ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.