Forêt de la Reine (2280)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Forêt de la Reine
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.8000, Longitude: 5.7333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 225 to 285
Area of KBA (km2): 167.00535
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of deciduous woodlands, open fields, ponds, marshes, reedbeds (Phragmites), rivers and riverine forest.
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 forest and wetland species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 35 | |
| Forest | 54 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 11 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Drainage of forest ponds, the intensification of forestry and the ploughing of meadows to convert them to arable land are the main threats.