Key Biodiversity Areas

Bec de Crigne (2348)
France, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Bec de Crigne
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.4000, Longitude: 5.9333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 680 to 1375
Area of KBA (km2): 3.14924
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: The site holds a diverse set of habitats including garrigue, mountains, forests and cliffs.
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 and montane species.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture | forestry | tourism/recreation
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland5
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)10
Shrubland60
Forest25

Threats


Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forestry activities (construction of new tracks), recreation (including climbing), and hunting disturb breeding birds.