Ilôts de Trévorc'h (2201)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ilôts de Trévorc'h
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.6000, Longitude: -4.6333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 410.31957
Protected area coverage (%): 46.83
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Open sea and several rocky islets with beaches. Human activities include fishing and boating.
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 site is important for tern colonies.
Delineation rationale: Includes a seaward extension area (40439 ha) delineated on the basis of foraging area of breeding seabirds.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Recreational activities cause some disturbance to birds.