Basse vallée de L'Indre (2235)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Basse vallée de L'Indre
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.2667, Longitude: 0.3333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 32 to 42
Area of KBA (km2): 18.99029
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A river valley with wet grasslands, riverine forest, marshes, Populus groves, arable land and bocage.
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: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (passage).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (72%) | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry (20%) | hunting (100%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 27 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | 65 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Drainage, land abandonment and early mowing are the main threats.