Minervois (2301)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Minervois
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.3667, Longitude: 2.7667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 68 to 696
Area of KBA (km2): 190.26428
Protected area coverage (%): 86.20
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of Quercus and Pinus forests, garrigue and rocky areas, vineyards, orchards, arable fields and rivers. Forestry and agriculture are the main human activities.
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 breeding raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 17 | |
| Shrubland | 17 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 17 | |
| Forest | 17 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are intensive forestry, river pollution, high hunting pressure (including illegal hunting during spring migration) and recreation.