Key Biodiversity Areas

Eth Turoun des Aureys (2167)
France, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Eth Turoun des Aureys
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.0667, Longitude: -0.6333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 1300
Area of KBA (km2): 21.28083
Protected area coverage (%): 99.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: The site contains scree, cliffs, rocky slopes, heathland, meadows and montane Fagus forests.
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.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland24
Shrubland5
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)24
Wetlands(Inland)24
Forest24

Threats


Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is easy public access leading to disturbance of Gyps fulvus colonies and a consequent reduction in their breeding success.