Queue de Brenne : Etang des Loges, Grand et Petit Mez (2231)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Queue de Brenne : étang des Loges, Grand et Petit Mez
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.7500, Longitude: 1.5667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 130
Area of KBA (km2): 7.71193
Protected area coverage (%): 95.44
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of ponds, marshes, reedbeds (Phragmites), riverine forest and wet grasslands.
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: The site is important for breeding waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The intensification of fisheries is the major threat.