Plaine des Maures (2339)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Plaine des Maures
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.3667, Longitude: 6.4000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 47 to 166
Area of KBA (km2): 75.90585
Protected area coverage (%): 80.97
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | hunting (100%) | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 80 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include tourism and other recreation activities, urbanization, industry and the planned construction of a new railway that will run through the site.