Vallée d'Asco (2249)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vallée d'Asco
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.4000, Longitude: 8.9667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 950 to 2710
Area of KBA (km2): 38.30706
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Sclerophyllous scrub and Pinus forests, mixed woodland, scree, rocky slopes, cliffs, alpine grasslands and permanent snow.
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: An important site for the endemic Sitta whiteheadi and endemic subspecies such as Accipiter gentilis arrigonii, Buteo buteo arrigonii, Troglodytes troglodytes koenigi and Muscicapa striata tyrrhenica.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the abandonment of cattle-grazing and the increasing numbers of tourists visiting the area.