Montagne Sainte-Victoire (2331)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Montagne Sainte-Victoire
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.5667, Longitude: 5.6333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 1000
Area of KBA (km2): 151.85528
Protected area coverage (%): 91.17
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes mountains and hills with cliffs, maquis and garrigue, dry calcareous grassland and agricultural land.
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: An important site for breeding raptors and Mediterranean species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 58 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 5 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is seriously threatened by the construction of new forest roads and tourist trails.