Etang de Capestang (2287)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Etang de Capestang
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.3000, Longitude: 3.0667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 3
Area of KBA (km2): 13.68973
Protected area coverage (%): 99.96
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A lake and marshes with 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: The site is particularly important for species found in reedbeds (Phragmites).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Illegal night hunting using decoys, water-level management and industrial and urban pollution, all threaten the site.