Iles Chausey (2190)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Iles Chausey
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.9000, Longitude: -1.8000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 5 to 15
Area of KBA (km2): 1642.33885
Protected area coverage (%): 52.60
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Islands in the Baie du Mont-St-Michel with rocky coasts, sand and shingle-beaches, scrub, grassland and arable land.
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 important for breeding seabirds.
Delineation rationale: Includes a large seaward extension area (259836 ha) delineated on the basis of foraging area of breeding seabirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There is disturbance from tourism and sailing.