Lac de Rillé et forêts voisines (2240)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Lac de Rillé et forêts voisines
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.3833, Longitude: 0.1333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 75 to 75
Area of KBA (km2): 189.33421
Protected area coverage (%): 97.45
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A lake with reedbeds (Phragmites), wet meadows, heathland, woodland, and arable land. Human activities include agriculture and stock-raising.
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 woodland species, particularly Accipiter gentilis, Milvus migrans and Dryocopus martius.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Breeding birds are disturbed by tourism and recreation activities, fishing and hunting (including illegal hunting).