HydroBASINS lev08 watershed · #2080021360
Bassin de l'Élorn
A watershed (drainage basin) is not a body of water — it is the land area where rainfall converges towards a single river that eventually reaches the sea (or an endorheic basin). Boundaries follow ridgelines.
Crosses 2 administrative regions : Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère
Sub-basin area
3 063,8km²
Upstream area
3 063,8km²
Discharge
4,72m³/s
Mean elev.
81m
Administrative coverage
2 dept-equivalent regions (GADM L2)
- 2788.6 km²90.7% of basin
- 152.9 km²5.0% of basin
159 communes (GADM L5)Available for FRA, RWA
- Plouigneau64.97 km²100% commune
- Hanvec59.10 km²99% commune
- Sizun55.67 km²94% commune
- Plounéour-Ménez51.86 km²99% commune
- Plabennec50.08 km²100% commune
- Plougonven50.08 km²72% commune
- Brest49.42 km²100% commune
- Plougastel-Daoulas49.31 km²100% commune
- Plouguerneau46.64 km²100% commune
- Pleyber-Christ46.40 km²100% commune
- Ploudaniel45.34 km²100% commune
- Guipavas44.80 km²100% commune
- Plouarzel44.35 km²100% commune
- Guiclan43.25 km²100% commune
- Plourin-lès-Morlaix42.51 km²100% commune
- Saint-Thégonnec42.34 km²100% commune
- Plounévez-Lochrist39.93 km²100% commune
- Ploumoguer39.51 km²100% commune
- Commana39.41 km²99% commune
- Cléder38.58 km²100% commune
- Plougasnou35.74 km²100% commune
- Plouvorn35.30 km²100% commune
- Plestin-les-Grèves35.17 km²100% commune
- Plouvien35.13 km²100% commune
- Dirinon33.94 km²100% commune
- Milizac33.90 km²100% commune
- Plouzané33.41 km²100% commune
- Plouénan31.10 km²100% commune
- Plouguin30.48 km²100% commune
- Taulé30.17 km²100% commune
- Irvillac29.57 km²100% commune
- Bourg-Blanc28.75 km²100% commune
- Ploudiry28.54 km²100% commune
- Plounéventer27.98 km²100% commune
- Guissény26.44 km²100% commune
- Lanmeur26.16 km²100% commune
- Plourin25.71 km²100% commune
- Lannilis25.51 km²100% commune
- Morlaix25.45 km²100% commune
- Ploudalmézeau25.33 km²100% commune
- Saint-Pol-de-Léon24.11 km²100% commune
- Plouider23.69 km²100% commune
- Locmaria-Plouzané23.19 km²100% commune
- Le Tréhou22.99 km²100% commune
- Le Cloître-Saint-Thégonnec22.41 km²77% commune
- Loperhet20.96 km²100% commune
- Saint-Jean-du-Doigt20.69 km²100% commune
- Bodilis19.93 km²100% commune
- Rosnoën19.78 km²57% commune
- Plougoulm19.74 km²100% commune
- Plouédern19.65 km²100% commune
- Plougonvelin19.65 km²100% commune
- Guimaëc19.51 km²100% commune
- Botsorhel19.32 km²75% commune
- Guilers19.17 km²100% commune
- Ouessant19.13 km²100% commune
- Landivisiau19.04 km²100% commune
- Kerlouan18.80 km²100% commune
- Plounérin18.43 km²67% commune
- La Martyre18.40 km²100% commune
- Lanvellec17.98 km²96% commune
- Plouzévédé17.88 km²100% commune
- Lampaul-Guimiliau17.82 km²100% commune
- Lanhouarneau17.80 km²100% commune
- Plouégat-Guérand17.56 km²100% commune
- Plougar17.27 km²100% commune
- Plufur16.87 km²100% commune
- Tréflez16.74 km²100% commune
- Plouezoc'h16.18 km²100% commune
- Locmélar15.97 km²100% commune
- Saint-Martin-des-Champs15.67 km²100% commune
- Landunvez15.58 km²100% commune
- Plouescat15.51 km²100% commune
- Ploumilliau15.38 km²43% commune
- Saint-Urbain15.22 km²100% commune
- Saint-Vougay15.18 km²100% commune
- Lanrivoaré15.07 km²100% commune
- Plouégat-Moysan14.83 km²100% commune
- Plougourvest14.54 km²100% commune
- Landerneau14.01 km²100% commune
- Logonna-Daoulas13.73 km²100% commune
- Hôpital-Camfrout13.72 km²100% commune
- Brélès13.59 km²100% commune
- Lannéanou13.28 km²83% commune
- Garlan13.27 km²100% commune
- Saint-Sauveur13.26 km²100% commune
- Landéda13.20 km²100% commune
- Saint-Renan13.11 km²100% commune
- Saint-Derrien12.79 km²100% commune
- Porspoder12.67 km²100% commune
- Gouesnou12.64 km²100% commune
- Le Faou12.55 km²100% commune
- Saint-Eloy12.46 km²100% commune
- Guerlesquin12.39 km²56% commune
- Plounéour-Trez12.01 km²100% commune
- Kersaint-Plabennec11.97 km²100% commune
- La Roche-Maurice11.96 km²100% commune
- Sibiril11.91 km²100% commune
- Saint-Méen11.84 km²100% commune
- Mespaul11.71 km²100% commune
- Trémel11.70 km²100% commune
- Loc-Eguiner11.60 km²100% commune
- Saint-Thonan11.41 km²100% commune
- Trédrez-Locquémeau11.16 km²100% commune
- Guimiliau10.94 km²100% commune
- Coat-Méal10.54 km²100% commune
- Carantec10.54 km²100% commune
- Henvic10.52 km²100% commune
- Lesneven10.36 km²100% commune
- Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch10.28 km²24% commune
- Saint-Servais10.25 km²100% commune
- Saint-Pabu10.07 km²100% commune
- Kernilis9.96 km²100% commune
- Le Folgoët9.86 km²100% commune
- Le Drennec9.84 km²100% commune
- La Forest-Landerneau9.67 km²100% commune
- Tréflévénez9.65 km²100% commune
- Santec9.33 km²100% commune
- Sainte-Sève9.30 km²100% commune
- Plouaret8.86 km²29% commune
- Pencran8.86 km²100% commune
- Tréflaouénan8.66 km²100% commune
- Saint-Divy8.52 km²100% commune
- Trémaouézan8.22 km²100% commune
- Guipronvel8.20 km²100% commune
- Saint-Frégant8.14 km²100% commune
- Loc-Eguiner-Saint-Thégonnec8.11 km²100% commune
- Le Conquet7.90 km²100% commune
- Plouzélambre7.78 km²100% commune
- Roscoff7.44 km²100% commune
- Kernouës7.39 km²100% commune
- Bohars7.28 km²100% commune
- Locquirec6.97 km²100% commune
- Tréouergat6.47 km²100% commune
- Goulven6.44 km²100% commune
- Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau6.34 km²100% commune
- Le Relecq-Kerhuon6.28 km²100% commune
- Lanildut6.13 km²100% commune
- Tréglonou6.03 km²100% commune
- Daoulas5.79 km²100% commune
- Lanarvily5.54 km²100% commune
- Trégarantec5.44 km²100% commune
- Île-Molène5.10 km²100% commune
- Tréduder5.04 km²100% commune
- Saint-Michel-en-Grève4.58 km²100% commune
- Trézilidé4.47 km²100% commune
- Île-de-Batz4.22 km²100% commune
- Trébabu4.21 km²100% commune
- Lampaul-Plouarzel4.15 km²100% commune
- Brignogan-Plage4.13 km²100% commune
- Lanneuffret2.16 km²100% commune
- Loc-Brévalaire1.62 km²100% commune
- Lopérec1.36 km²3% commune
- Le Ponthou1.20 km²100% commune
- Locquénolé0.93 km²100% commune
- Scrignac0.86 km²1% commune
- Berrien0.45 km²1% commune
- La Feuillée0.26 km²1% commune
- Botmeur0.03 km²0% commune
30 intersecting protected areas
Armorique
IUCN VRegional Nature Park
416.08 km² overlap
Abers - Côte des légendes
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
47.38 km² overlap
Abers - côtes des Légendes
IUCN Not ReportedMarine Protected Area (OSPAR)
47.36 km² overlap
Ouessant-Molène
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
40.48 km² overlap
Ouessant-Molène
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
39.84 km² overlap
Iroise
IUCN Not ReportedMarine Protected Area (OSPAR)
37.73 km² overlap
Baie de Morlaix
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
37.52 km² overlap
Baie de Morlaix
IUCN Not ReportedMarine Protected Area (OSPAR)
37.24 km² overlap
Baie de Morlaix
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
37.06 km² overlap
21 more protected areassorted by overlap area
Iroise
IUCN VMarine Nature Park
35.76 km² overlap
Rade de Brest, estuaire de l'Aulne
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
30.11 km² overlap
Rivière le Douron
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
29.06 km² overlap
Monts d'Arrée centre et est
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
26.70 km² overlap
Rivière Elorn
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
23.88 km² overlap
Rade de Brest : Baie de Daoulas, Anse de Poulmic
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
18.66 km² overlap
Forêt du Cranou, Menez Meur
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
12.12 km² overlap
Anse de Goulven, dunes de Keremma
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
11.19 km² overlap
Baie de Goulven
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
9.50 km² overlap
Biotope Protection Order
7.58 km² overlap
Iroise
IUCN IVNational Nature Reserve
7.44 km² overlap
Pointe de Corsen, Le Conquet
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
6.94 km² overlap
Guisseny
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
5.69 km² overlap
Rivière Leguer, forêts de Beffou, Coat an Noz et Coat an Hay
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
2.35 km² overlap
Dunes de keremma
IUCN IVLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)
1.86 km² overlap
Regional Nature Reserve
1.57 km² overlap
Tourbière de Lann Gazel
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
1.36 km² overlap
Tourbière De Lann Gazel
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
1.27 km² overlap
Marais de curnic
IUCN IVLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)
1.26 km² overlap
Les blancs sablons
IUCN IVLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)
1.17 km² overlap
Marais Du Curnic
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
1.14 km² overlap
Computed live · GADM 4.1 × HydroBASINS lev08 × WDPA · cached after first hit.
Species present
9 003 distinct species · 690 043 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Ecological tissue
Sample of 33 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Bassin de l'Élorn : 22 espèces reliées par 88 interactions GloBI sur 5 types (connectance 16.7%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 11 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Hydroclimate (BasinATLAS lev08)
Mean T°
10,9°C
Annual rain
1 057mm
Moisture idx (CMI)
0,37
Runoff
872mm/an
PET
668mm
AET
557mm
Mean slope
2,4°
Water table
168cm
Forest
6%
Crops
67%
Urban
7%
Protected
15%
HydroATLAS BasinATLAS v10 (Linke et al. 2019) · HydroBASINS lev08 (Lehner & Grill 2013)