Data Zone
Country/territory: Belgium
IBA Criteria met: C6 (2000)
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Area: 1,250 ha
Protection status:
Site description
The Flemish part of the Dijle river valley, located south of Leuven, with ponds, marshes, grasslands and woodlands.
Key biodiversity
The area supports staging and wintering waterfowl and is a breeding and staging site for reedbed species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: De Dijlevallei. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 13/04/2021.
