Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | - | 50-80 individuals | B2 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | - | 400-850 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | - | 25,000-55,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | - | 100-900 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter | - | 1,000-5,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | - | 50 individuals | C2 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 6-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijzervallei | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5,136 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,100 |
| Ijzerbroeken | Vlaams natuurreservaat | 92 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| De IJzervallei | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 824 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| De Ijzerbroeken te Diksmuide en Lo-Reninge | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2,360 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,360 |
| Blankaart | Erkend natuurreservaat | 318 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Blankaart | Nature Reserve | 113 | protected area contained by site | 113 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: IJzervallei-De Blankaart. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ijzervallei-de-blankaart-iba-belgium on 25/09/2023.
