Cap Gris-nez (2323)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Cap Gris-nez
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.8667, Longitude: 1.5833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 89.8991
Protected area coverage (%): 99.05
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A largely marine area with sand and shingle beaches, cliffs, heathlands, meadows and arable fields.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet criteria: Aythya nyroca (passage and wintering).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 71 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Oil pollution of marine areas from shipping (`Other' threats, above) is a major threat and frequently affects seabirds.