Data Zone
Country/territory: Belgium
IBA Criteria met: A4i, B1i, B1iv, C2, C5, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 80,304 ha
Site description
The site includes the high plateau of the eastern Ardennes, covered by peatbogs, fens and woodland.
Key biodiversity
Species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive occurring on passage or wintering include Circus aeruginosus, Falco columbarius, Pandion haliaetus and Grus grus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hautes Fagnes/Eifel. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/01/2023.
