Marais de Balançon et de Villiers (2322)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Marais de Balançon et de Villiers
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.4667, Longitude: 1.6333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2
Area of KBA (km2): 14.96732
Protected area coverage (%): 57.44
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of marshes with ponds, reedbeds (Phragmites), wet meadows and deciduous 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.
Additional biodiversity: The area is important for birds breeding in reedbeds and passage waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 88 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Forest | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Uncontrolled burning of vegetation and hunting pressure are the main threats to the site, which is not adequately managed.