Massif du Madres et Mont Coronat (2304)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Massif du Madres et Mont Coronat
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.6333, Longitude: 2.3000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 2469
Area of KBA (km2): 199.71916
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountain area, with mixed forests, bogs, scree and rocky slopes, alpine meadows and permanent lying snow.
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: An important site for species characteristic of montane and forest habitats.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 |