Data Zone
Country/territory: Belgium
IBA Criteria met: A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C6 (2000)
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Area: 780 ha
Site description
A complex of old freshwater and brackish sea inlets (`kreken') in a polder landscape. The area encompasses a diverse set of habitats, including remnant saltmarshes, acidic marshes and wet woodlands.
Key biodiversity
This is an internationally important wintering site for Cygnus columbianus. The area is is also a nationally important breeding site for Luscinia svecica (25 pairs) and reedbed species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Krekengebied. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/08/2022.
