Hauts Plateaux du Vercors et Forêt des Coulmes (2401)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Hauts Plateaux du Vercors et Forêt des Coulmes
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.2167, Longitude: 5.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 450 to 2120
Area of KBA (km2): 529.01016
Protected area coverage (%): 99.47
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Mountains and cliffs with fast-flowing rivers, woodlands, moorlands and arable fields.
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 forest and mountain species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The development of tourism is considered a threat to the site.