Massif du Petit Lubéron (2334)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Massif du Petit Lubéron
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.8000, Longitude: 5.2667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 950
Area of KBA (km2): 141.49032
Protected area coverage (%): 99.64
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Mountains, hills and cliffs with woodland, garrigue, grassland, fast-flowing rivers, scree and rocky slopes.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This site is of special interest for breeding raptors and Mediterranean avifauna.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (11%) | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry (40%) | hunting (90%) | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 7 | |
| Forest | 51 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 22 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is threatened by the replacement of natural forest with non-native tree species and by the abandonment of agricultural activities.