Vallées du Lis et de la Pique (2309)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vallées du Lis et de la Pique
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.7333, Longitude: 0.6000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 826 to 3116
Area of KBA (km2): 91.87632
Protected area coverage (%): 91.51
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area in the Pyrenees with cliffs, alpine grassland, arable land and woodlands.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 38 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | 48 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 9 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is threatened by the construction of new roads for forestry and tourism. There are also plans to build a new ski-station.