Moyenne Vallée de la Durance (2326)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Moyenne Vallée de la Durance
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.9000, Longitude: 5.8500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 236 to 430
Area of KBA (km2): 113.12073
Protected area coverage (%): 93.74
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site consists of ponds, reedbeds (Phragmites), riverine vegetation and cliffs.
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 is important for breeding and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (1-10 breeding pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Cultivation and irrigation of the dry steppes, gravel extraction and hunting (including illegal hunting) are the main threats to the site.