Zones agricoles de la Hardt (2139)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Zones agricoles de la Hardt
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.9500, Longitude: 7.4500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 190 to 212
Area of KBA (km2): 218.89633
Protected area coverage (%): 44.46
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site includes areas of cereal cultivation, deciduous woodland 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: This area is important for species associated with agricultural habitats.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | forestry (20%) | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 76 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 19 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is the conversion of meadows into maize fields.