Arjuzanx (2178)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Arjuzanx
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.0167, Longitude: -0.8667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 7 to 106
Area of KBA (km2): 24.35676
Protected area coverage (%): 86.86
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Lakes, Pinus forests, acid bogs, meadows, abandoned fields and industrial areas all occur in the site. The main human activity was mining, abandoned in 1995.
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 raptors and wintering Grus grus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (passage).
Habitats
Land use: urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 35 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 49 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Forest | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: A new threat is the development of recreation activities around the hunting reserve.