Plaine de Villefagnan (2370)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Plaine de Villefagnan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.9667, Longitude: 0.0667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 120
Area of KBA (km2): 91.15877
Protected area coverage (%): 75.64
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of 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.
Additional biodiversity: One of the main breeding sites for Tetrax tetrax in western France.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The intensification of agricultural practices, particularly the use of irrigation and the planting of monocultures, are the main threats to breeding birds at the site.