Vallée de la Garonne : Boussens à Carbonne (2313)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vallée de la Garonne : Boussens à Carbonne
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.2333, Longitude: 1.1000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 205 to 238
Area of KBA (km2): 22.86192
Protected area coverage (%): 73.84
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes a river, reservoir, ponds, wet and mesophile meadows, patches of woodland, marshes and aquatic vegetation, arable fields and Populus plantations.
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 | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 75 | |
| Grassland | 13 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 13 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Industrial pollution of the river, destruction of riverine vegetation, the extension of gravel-pits, and recreation (boating) are the main threats.