Forêt de Haguenau (2138)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Forêt de Haguenau
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.8667, Longitude: 7.8833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 130 to 183
Area of KBA (km2): 214.82286
Protected area coverage (%): 90.05
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes deciduous and conifer woodlands, heathland, wet grassland, peatbogs and rivers.
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 raptors, woodpeckers and heathland-edge species.
Habitats
Land use: forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are intensive forestry, tourism and ongoing road construction projects.