Gorges du Gardon (2295)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Gorges du Gardon
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.9167, Longitude: 4.4000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 28 to 227
Area of KBA (km2): 195.84246
Protected area coverage (%): 43.07
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of garrigue and forest, traversed by the River Gardon, with associated cliffs and a canyon.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This is an important area for breeding raptors and species associated with Mediterranean habitats. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (passage).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 14 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 14 | |
| Grassland | 14 | |
| Shrubland | 14 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 14 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 14 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 14 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: This area is highly threatened by the development of tourist activities (including boating), water eutrophication, the abandonment of pastoralism and urbanization.