Forêts domaniales de Corse (2248)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, B1
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Forêts domaniales de Corse
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.1167, Longitude: 9.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 2300
Area of KBA (km2): 523.72001
Protected area coverage (%): 91.87
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Old conifer and deciduous forests with streams, scree, cliffs and alpine grasslands.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The most important area in Corsica for the endemic Sitta whiteheadi.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry (100%) | hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Frequent non-natural fires during the summer months are the most significant threat.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |