Ile de la Platière (2404)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ile de la Platière
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.3500, Longitude: 4.7667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 136 to 136
Area of KBA (km2): 4.72719
Protected area coverage (%): 98.47
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The Rhône river with riverine forest and surrounding 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: This is a nationally important site for passage and wintering waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (7%) | forestry (11%) | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport | water management (29%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 45 | |
| Grassland | 27 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 7 | |
| Forest | 21 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat to the site is afforestation with Populus.