Champ de Tir du Poteau (2159)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Champ de Tir du Poteau
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.2500, Longitude: -0.3833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 103 to 126
Area of KBA (km2): 130.57274
Protected area coverage (%): 99.36
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site consists of heathland and grassland, arable land and woodland.
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: This is an important site for passage and wintering Grus grus and breeding raptors. The site is a major migratory bottleneck, where more than 20,000 Grus grus regularly pass.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | hunting | military | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is seriously threatened by drainage and the construction of access roads.