Gorges de la Frau et Belestat (2317)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Gorges de la Frau et Belestat
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.8333, Longitude: 1.9167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 549 to 1868
Area of KBA (km2): 141.06392
Protected area coverage (%): 97.65
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountain area with mixed Fagus-Abies forests, areas of scree, cliffs and rocky slopes.
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: forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: In the future, forest exploitation may threaten Tetrao urogallus leks.