Key Biodiversity Areas

Arrière Côte de Dijon et de Beaune (2186)
France, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Arrière côte de Dijon et de Beaune
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.1333, Longitude: 4.8000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 222 to 641
Area of KBA (km2): 639.96251
Protected area coverage (%): 93.50
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: An area of deciduous, mixed and coniferous forests, heathlands, recent plantations, calcareous cliffs, rivers, vineyards and other crops.
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: This area is important for forest and heathland species.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture (95%) | forestry (80%) | hunting | tourism/recreation (100%) | urban/industrial/transport
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Shrubland8
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)5
Forest56
Grassland5
Wetlands(Inland)5
Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic)5
Artificial - Terrestrial8

Threats


Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The abandonment of cattle-grazing has led to a decrease in the biological interest of grassland areas. A nature reserve is under designation.