Petite Beauce (2227)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Petite Beauce
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.7333, Longitude: 1.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 80 to 130
Area of KBA (km2): 522.54859
Protected area coverage (%): 99.53
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Arable land with dry calcareous grasslands and scrub, deciduous woodlands, ponds and aquatic vegetation.
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 site for species associated with open agricultural landscapes and grassland.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 |