Sologne Bourbonnaise (2151)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Sologne Bourbonnaise
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.6000, Longitude: 3.6000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 245 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 221.6392
Protected area coverage (%): 98.98
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The area includes broadleaved forests, meadows, hedgerows, bocages, ponds, rivers and marshes.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The site is important for breeding and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (passage, wintering); Haliaeetus albicilla (passage, wintering); Aquila clanga (wintering); Acrocephalus paludicola (passage).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (55%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | forestry (30%) | hunting (60%) | not utilised (5%) | tourism/recreation (6%) | urban/industrial/transport (6%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 49 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 6 | |
| Forest | 36 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The major reported threats include agricultural pollution (pesticides and fertilizers) and disturbance caused by hunting and fishing.