Plaine de Saint-Jean-de-Sauves (2369)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Plaine de Saint-Jean-de-Sauves
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.9000, Longitude: 0.0667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 90
Area of KBA (km2): 65.78701
Protected area coverage (%): 52.86
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Agricultural land.
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 | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Agricultural intensification, mostly through irrigation and the production of monocultures, is the main threat to breeding birds in this site.