Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia | LC | resident | - | 5-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | - | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | - | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | - | 20-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | - | 40-50 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | - | 60-90 breeding pairs | C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallées des Ruisseaux de Fenffe et du Vachau (Ciney; Houyet; Rochefort) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,267 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,781 |
| Vallées des Ruisseaux de Fenffe et du Vachau (Ciney; Houyet; Rochefort) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 886 | protected area overlaps with site | 693 |
| Vallées des Ruisseaux de Fenffe et du Vachau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,260 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallées des Ruisseaux de Fenffe et du Vachau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,260 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallée du Biran (Beauraing; Houyet) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 374 | protected area overlaps with site | 181 |
| Vallée du Biran (Beauraing; Houyet) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 487 | protected area overlaps with site | 321 |
| Vallée du Biran | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 556 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallée du Biran | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 556 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallée de la Wimbe (Beauraing; Rochefort; Wellin) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,870 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,579 |
| Vallée de la Wimbe (Beauraing; Rochefort; Wellin) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,047 | protected area overlaps with site | 941 |
| Vallée de la Wimbe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,216 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallée de la Wimbe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,216 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallée de la Lomme de Grupont à Rochefort (Nassogne) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 78 | protected area contained by site | 78 |
| Vallée de la Lomme de Grupont à Rochefort (Nassogne; Rochefort) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 158 | protected area overlaps with site | 130 |
| Vallée de la Lomme de Grupont à Rochefort | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 154 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallée de la Lomme de Grupont à Rochefort | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 154 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallée de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Houyet (Houyet; Rochefort) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 441 | protected area overlaps with site | 101 |
| Vallée de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Houyet (Houyet; Rochefort) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 543 | protected area overlaps with site | 85 |
| Vallée de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Houyet | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 557 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallée de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Houyet | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 557 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Trou du Palan | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Trou du Faisan | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Tige d'Eprave | Réserve naturelle domaniale | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ri d'Howisse | Réserve naturelle agréée | 18 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Réseau souterrain de la carrière de Lam'Soul | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Nature reserves of lesse et Lomme | Nature Reserve | 1,419 | protected area contained by site | 1,419 |
| Lesse et Lomme | Réserve naturelle domaniale | 79 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| La Famenne entre Eprave et Havrenne (Rochefort) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,700 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,609 |
| La Famenne entre Eprave et Havrenne (Marche-en-Famenne; Rochefort) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,519 | protected area contained by site | 2,519 |
| La Famenne entre Eprave et Havrenne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,518 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| La Famenne entre Eprave et Havrenne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,518 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Happe Tortia | Réserve naturelle domaniale | 3 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Grotte préhistorique du Bois de Werimont | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Grotte de Resteigne | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | 3 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Comogne | Réserve naturelle domaniale | 5 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Comogne | Réserve naturelle agréée | 28 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Coin de Suzin | Réserve naturelle agréée | 6 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Cobri | Réserve naturelle agréée | 13 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Chenet | Réserve Forestière | 20 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Bois de Famenne à Humain et Aye | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 538 | protected area overlaps with site | 541 |
| Bois de Famenne à Humain et Aye | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 538 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Bois d'Ellinchamps | Réserve Forestière | 34 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Bassin de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Chanly (Nassogne; Rochefort; Tellin; Wellin) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,284 | protected area contained by site | 2,284 |
| Bassin de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Chanly (Nassogne; Rochefort; Tellin; Wellin) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,571 | protected area contained by site | 2,571 |
| Bassin de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Chanly | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,581 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Bassin de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Chanly | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,581 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Bassin de l'Iwène | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 919 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Bassin de l'Iwène | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 919 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Basse Wimbe | Réserve naturelle agréée | 26 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ave et Auffe | Réserve Forestière | 31 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Argiliere de Wanlin | Réserve naturelle domaniale | 8 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lesse et Lomme. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 03/08/2020.
