Petite Camargue fluvio-lacustre (2305)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Petite Camargue fluvio-lacustre
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.6333, Longitude: 4.3000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 4
Area of KBA (km2): 193.84054
Protected area coverage (%): 98.22
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A brackish lagoon with associated aquatic vegetation, and woodlands, vineyards and other cultivation.
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 waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (2-10 passage individuals, 1-10 passage individuals); Tetrax tetrax (5 breeding pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 40 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats include the development of rice farming, water pollution from chemical treatment against mosquitoes (`Other' threats, above) and high hunting pressure.