Lac du Der-Chantecoq et étangs latéraux (2219)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Lac du Der-Chantecoq et étangs latéraux
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.5500, Longitude: 4.7000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 110 to 170
Area of KBA (km2): 564.86449
Protected area coverage (%): 91.63
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A lake with marshes and wet meadows, surrounded by woodland, hedgerows, grassland and arable land.
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: The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage and in winter, on a regular basis (including Anas penelope (4,500 passage); Anas crecca (2,572 (wintering); Anas platyrhynchos (5,000 passage, 3,537 wintering); Vanellus vanellus (30,000 passage); Larus ridibundus (20,000 passage, 15,250 wintering)). The site is a major migratory bottleneck, where more than 20,000 Grus grus pass, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria include: Branta ruficollis (wintering); Aythya nyroca (passage, wintering); Haliaeetus albicilla (passage, 2-5 wintering individuals); Crex crex (passage, breeding); Gallinago media (passage).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (65%) | fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | forestry (21%) | hunting (90%) | tourism/recreation (34%) | urban/industrial/transport | water management (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 62 | |
| Forest | 19 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 11 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is the development of tourist activities.