Forêt de Chaux (2261)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Forêt de Chaux
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.0833, Longitude: 5.6500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 220 to 270
Area of KBA (km2): 218.48491
Protected area coverage (%): 96.24
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Deciduous woodland with ponds, marshes, wet forest and grassland. Forestry is the main human activity.
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 breeding raptors and woodpeckers.
Habitats
Land use: forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Forest | 90 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Clear-felling is considered the main threat to the site.