Forêt de Châtillon et environs (2185)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Forêt de Châtillon et environs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.7667, Longitude: 4.7333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 270 to 430
Area of KBA (km2): 220.50797
Protected area coverage (%): 99.50
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large forest area (deciduous forest and Pinus plantations), with dry meadows, peatbogs, crops, rivers and small 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: The site is of special interest for woodpeckers, with six species breeding.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry (90%) | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | 77 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Disturbance from newly constructed roads is a threat; nesting Ciconia nigra recently failed to breed as a result of this.