Brenne Sud (2230)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Brenne Sud
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.6667, Longitude: 1.3000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 66.58194
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of ponds and marshes with reedbeds (Phragmites), heathland and deciduous woodland.
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 wetland and reedbed breeding species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Land abandonment, destruction of aquatic vegetation and pond creation for hunting purposes are the major factors degrading the site.