Vallée de la Meuse (2275)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vallée de la Meuse
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.0167, Longitude: 5.4667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 165 to 256
Area of KBA (km2): 182.55662
Protected area coverage (%): 69.21
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes wet meadows, a river, alluvial forest, marshes and aquatic vegetation.
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 is an important site for species associated with wet meadows.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 48 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 48 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The drainage and ploughing of the wet meadows is destroying the site.