Key Biodiversity Areas

Massifs de Fontainebleau et zones humides adjacentes (2268)
France, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Massifs de Fontainebleau et zones humides adjacentes
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.3667, Longitude: 2.6333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 40 to 145
Area of KBA (km2): 367.46521
Protected area coverage (%): 86.96
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: An area of mixed woodland, lakes, marshes, aquatic vegetation, meadows, heathland and residential areas.
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.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Shrubland14
Artificial - Terrestrial14
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)14
Forest14
Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic)14
Grassland14
Wetlands(Inland)14

Threats


Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Recreation, the intensification of forestry, and urbanization around the site boundaries are the main threats.