Lac et marais du Bourget (2407)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Lac et marais du Bourget
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.8000, Longitude: 5.7667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 231 to 231
Area of KBA (km2): 88.49218
Protected area coverage (%): 75.26
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site comprises a lake, marshes, wet meadows, and agricultural land. Human activities include gravel extraction.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: The site is important for wintering waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Recreational activities cause disturbance to birds.