Boucle de Moisson (2267)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Boucle de Moisson
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.0333, Longitude: 1.6333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 10 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 61.76415
Protected area coverage (%): 75.87
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Human activities include arable farming, tourism and recreation (including boating) and hunting.
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: An important site for passage and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 17 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 17 | |
| Shrubland | 17 | |
| Forest | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the expansion of gravel-pits and further development of recreation activities.