Vallée du Haut-Guil (2344)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vallée du Haut-Guil
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.7333, Longitude: 7.0333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1670 to 3300
Area of KBA (km2): 41.00367
Protected area coverage (%): 99.51
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes alpine meadows, scree and rocky slopes, cliffs, moorlands, conifer forest, rivers and riverine forest.
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: This area is of special interest for mountain and forest breeding species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 14 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 12 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 12 | |
| Grassland | 53 | |
| Shrubland | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No major threats are known at this site. Since closure of the access road, tourist pressure has declined. There is a project to establish a nature reserve.