Plateau de l'Arbois, garrigues de Lancon et chaîne des Côtes (2338)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Plateau de l'Arbois, garrigues de Lancon et chaîne des Côtes
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.5667, Longitude: 5.2000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 135 to 479
Area of KBA (km2): 347.23317
Protected area coverage (%): 88.93
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site contains garrigue, cultivated areas, dry meadows, Mediterranean woodlands, cliffs, a river and a reservoir.
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 raptors, Tetrax tetrax, and species associated with Mediterranean habitats. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (irregularly breeds).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 | |
| Forest | 17 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 17 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 17 | |
| Shrubland | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The construction of a new railway and railway station within the site are the main threats.