Massif des Vosges: Hautes Vosges (2144)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Massif des Vosges: Hautes Vosges
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.9500, Longitude: 6.9333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 1362
Area of KBA (km2): 885.0798
Protected area coverage (%): 97.30
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large montane area encompassing broadleaved forest, heathlands, meadows, peatbogs, scree, rocky slopes and alpine grasslands.
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 breeding raptors and other species associated with mountain habitats.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry (80%) | hunting | tourism/recreation (55%) | urban/industrial/transport (20%) | water management (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 17 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 17 | |
| Forest | 17 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 17 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Increasing use of the site for recreational activities creates disturbance. Parts of the forest are now managed to conserve species of Tetraonidae.