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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | - | 2 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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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valleien van de Laambeek; Zonderikbeek, Slangebeek en Roosterbeek met vijvergebieden. | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,627 | protected area overlaps with site | 286 |
| openbaar bos Limburg | Openbaar bos | 20,569 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Natuurgebied Kiewit | Erkend natuurreservaat | 113 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Klotbroek | Erkend natuurreservaat | 20 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Het Wik | Erkend natuurreservaat | 104 | protected area overlaps with site | 85 |
| Het Vijvergebied Midden-Limburg | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 2,085 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| De Borggravevijver s | Nature Reserve | 28 | protected area contained by site | 28 |
| Bokrijk en omgeving | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 784 | protected area overlaps with site | 784 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bokrijk. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023.
