Key Biodiversity Areas

Forêt de Citeaux et environs (2184)
France, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Forêt de Citeaux et environs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.0667, Longitude: 5.1000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 220 to 230
Area of KBA (km2): 131.68431
Protected area coverage (%): 89.99
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: The site includes deciduous forest, meadows, marshes, and ponds.
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: Six species of woodpecker breed.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)5
Forest86
Artificial - Terrestrial5

Threats


Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known at this site. It is well protected.