Millevaches En Limousin
IUCN VRegional Nature Park · 2004
3 352 km²
Commune · FRA
Peyrat-le-Château
France
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)
Species observed
0
Observations
0
Area
54,6km²
Partial data for this territory
Few observations recorded here. Real biodiversity is likely richer.
Ecological tissue
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Species present
0 distinct species · 0 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
10,2°C
Annual rain
1 500mm
Warmest m°
22,3°C
Coldest m°
0,3°C
Elevation: 534 m on average (min 423 m, max 725 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
10,2°C
Annual rain
1 500mm
Warmest month
22,3°C
Coldest month
0,3°C
Mean alt.
534m
Min
423m
Max
725m
Std. dev.
90m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
5,4
Org. C
66,9g/kg
Clay
19,6%
Sand
49,4%
Silt
31,0%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: mtGLiMaggregated to Haute-Vienne
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
5,3
Org. C
117,2g/kg
Clay
19,9%
Sand
49,6%
Silt
30,5%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
5,4
Org. C
57,2g/kg
Clay
18,8%
Sand
50,8%
Silt
30,5%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
5,4
Org. C
26,4g/kg
Clay
20,3%
Sand
47,8%
Silt
32,0%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest56.0%
Crops20.3%
Built-up0.4%
Bare soil0.1%
Other (grassland, water…)23.2%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology1 basins · 2 lakes · 1 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
7,8km
Lake surface here
0,82km²
Basins crossed
1
Max stream order
2
Max drainage
1 164km²
Discharge in basins
0,8m³/s
Mean precip.
990mm/an
Mean T°
9,8°C
Moisture idx
0,11
Max snow
7%
Mean runoff
460mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
560m
Watersheds crossing here
Lakes (2, top by area)
Rivers / streams (1, ord ≥ 4)
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,1nW
Built-up
38,3%
Pesticides
19,2kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas7
IUCN IV · 4IUCN Not Reported · 2IUCN V · 1
Plateau de Millevaches
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2019
660 km²
Landes et zones humides autour du lac de Vassivière
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2008
8 km²
Rives sud du lac de vassiviere
IUCN IVLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) · 1984
2 km²
puy la besse (les roches brunageres)
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas · 2019
1 km²
Le chambou
IUCN IVLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) · 2017
0 km²
Complete list7 protected areas
- Millevaches En LimousinRegional Nature ParkIUCN V20043 352 km²
- Plateau de MillevachesSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2019660 km²
- Landes et zones humides autour du lac de VassivièreSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20088 km²
- Rives sud du lac de vassiviereLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)IUCN IV19842 km²
- puy la besse (les roches brunageres)Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areasIUCN IV20191 km²
- Le chambouLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)IUCN IV20170 km²
- tourbiere de puy noirLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areasIUCN IV20180 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.