Archipel des Glénan (2206)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Archipel des Glénan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.7500, Longitude: -4.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 2883.25384
Protected area coverage (%): 45.40
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Small islands and islets with beaches and rocky habitats, surrounded by open sea.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: An important site for breeding seabirds.
Delineation rationale: Includes a large seaward extension area (283385 ha) delineated on the basis of foraging area of breeding seabirds.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Marine Neritic | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There is disturbance from sailing and sand extraction.