Les Bauges (2410)
France, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Les Bauges
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.6667, Longitude: 6.2167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 2200
Area of KBA (km2): 179.30147
Protected area coverage (%): 99.78
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Coniferous forests, alpine meadows, scree and cliffs. Human activities include forestry, cattle-grazing and fishing.
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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The abandonment of cattle-grazing and the subsequent succession of grassland to forest poses a threat to Tetrao tetrix.