Vallée de l'Yèvre (2228)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vallée de l'Yèvre
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.1500, Longitude: 2.2333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 115 to 120
Area of KBA (km2): 22.25232
Protected area coverage (%): 23.19
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site contains rivers associated riverine vegetation, wet grasslands, Populus groves, arable land and scrub.
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 species associated with wet meadows.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the cultivation of meadows and urbanization.