Barois et Forêt de Clairvaux (2220)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Barois et Forêt de Clairvaux
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.1333, Longitude: 4.6333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 350
Area of KBA (km2): 668.53762
Protected area coverage (%): 63.50
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large forested area with deciduous and mixed woodland with streams, cultivated land, meadows, orchards and hedgerows.
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 is an important area for breeding forest birds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 |