Vallée de la Garonne : Palayre et environs (2314)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vallée de la Garonne : Palayre et environs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.5667, Longitude: 1.4000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 120
Area of KBA (km2): 16.87462
Protected area coverage (%): 50.21
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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: The site holds an important heronry.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Industrial pollution of the river, urbanization, and the development of recreation (boating) are the main threats.