Val de Chiers et environs de Spincourt (2277)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Val de Chiers et environs de Spincourt
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.4000, Longitude: 5.6333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 205 to 396
Area of KBA (km2): 169.43229
Protected area coverage (%): 11.11
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes cereal fields, woodlots, deciduous woodlands, rivers, bocage and abandoned fields.
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 species breeding in forest and agricultural habitats.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (90%) | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry (10%) | hunting (75%) | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 83 | |
| Forest | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The ploughing of meadows is the main threat.