Gorges de la Sioule (2147)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Gorges de la Sioule
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.0167, Longitude: 2.8500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 320 to 512
Area of KBA (km2): 253.90132
Protected area coverage (%): 98.01
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mosaic of habitats including a river, cliffs, heathlands, broadleaved and coniferous forests, meadows and hedgerows.
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 cliff and forest areas are important for breeding raptors and passage storks.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Climbers disturb raptors breeding on the cliffs.