Marais de Sacy (2377)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Marais de Sacy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.3333, Longitude: 2.5500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 32 to 62
Area of KBA (km2): 23.68463
Protected area coverage (%): 58.85
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes marshes, bogs, deciduous forests, reedbeds (Phragmites) and moorlands.
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 is an important breeding and wintering site for waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: hunting (100%) | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 70 | |
| Forest | 30 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: High hunting pressure is the only reported threat to this site.