Grands Causses
IUCN VRegional Nature Park · 1995
3 807 km²
Commune · FRA
Millau
France
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(99 %)
Species observed
3 684
Observations
56 450
Area
169,7km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 31 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).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Millau : 27 espèces + 4 bulles famille, 65 interactions GloBI documentées sur 6 types (connectance 14.0%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). Les 4 bulles regroupent des espèces visuellement absorbées par famille (≥3 espèces visibles).
Espèces affichées
31
Interactions affichées
65
Connectance
0.140
Patrimoniales
0
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
3 684 distinct species · 56 450 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
10,2°C
Annual rain
1 043mm
Warmest m°
23,8°C
Coldest m°
-0,8°C
Elevation: 685 m on average (min 394 m, max 845 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
10,2°C
Annual rain
1 043mm
Warmest month
23,8°C
Coldest month
-0,8°C
Mean alt.
685m
Min
394m
Max
845m
Std. dev.
128m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(99 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
7,1
Org. C
36,4g/kg
Clay
29,5%
Sand
29,0%
Silt
41,5%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: scGLiMaggregated to Aveyron
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
7,0
Org. C
57,2g/kg
Clay
28,1%
Sand
29,5%
Silt
42,3%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,2
Org. C
31,4g/kg
Clay
28,9%
Sand
29,0%
Silt
42,2%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,1
Org. C
20,6g/kg
Clay
31,4%
Sand
28,5%
Silt
40,1%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest31.9%
Crops20.9%
Built-up1.1%
Bare soil1.7%
Other (grassland, water…)44.4%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology3 basins · 0 lakes · 3 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
27,5km
Basins crossed
3
Max stream order
4
Max drainage
2 756km²
Discharge in basins
10,5m³/s
Mean precip.
772mm/an
Mean T°
10,7°C
Moisture idx
-0,16
Max snow
8%
Mean runoff
580mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
751m
Watersheds crossing here
Rivers / streams (3, ord ≥ 4)
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
1hab/km²
Night light
0,6nW
Built-up
110,7%
Pesticides
47,7kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas8
IUCN Not Reported · 7IUCN V · 1
Gorges de la Dourbie et causses avoisinants
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2020
281 km²
Causse Noir et ses corniches
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2007
140 km²
Gorges de la Dourbie
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2007
71 km²
Gorges du Tarn et de la Jonte
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2020
58 km²
Buttes témoins des avant-causses
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2007
23 km²
Complete list8 protected areas
- Grands CaussesRegional Nature ParkIUCN V19953 807 km²
- Gorges de la Dourbie et causses avoisinantsSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2020281 km²
- Causse Noir et ses cornichesSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2007140 km²
- Gorges de la DourbieSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200771 km²
- Gorges du Tarn et de la JonteSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported202058 km²
- Buttes témoins des avant-caussesSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200723 km²
- Les AlassesSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20076 km²
- Chaos ruiniforme du Rajal Del GorpSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20071 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN
France-specific data (Phase 2)
ZNIEFF, Natura 2000, INPN protected spaces, BNV-D pesticides, Naïades water quality, SAFRAN fine climate, BRGM lithology — Layer FR to load in Phase 2.