Gorges du Rieutord-Fage-Cagnasses (2303)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Gorges du Rieutord-Fage-Cagnasses
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.9667, Longitude: 3.7667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 180 to 922
Area of KBA (km2): 62.0455
Protected area coverage (%): 98.58
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A woody valley, with Quercus and Pinus forests, cliffs, sclerophyllous vegetation and some vineyards.
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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 14 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 14 | |
| Forest | 14 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 14 | |
| Grassland | 14 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 14 | |
| Shrubland | 14 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Land abandonment, afforestation of garrigue with Pinus, and the construction of new forest tracks, making access to the area easier, are the main threats.