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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident | 1987-1991 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1987-1991 | 49 breeding pairs | C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantloon | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy | 278 | protected area contained by site | 262 |
| Loonse en Drunense Duinen & Leemkuilen | Natuurbeschermingswet | 3,975 | unknown | 0 |
| Loonse en Drunense Duinen | Nature Conservation Law | 2,239 | protected area contained by site | 3,400 |
| Loonse en Drunense Duinen | Nature Reserve | 2,211 | protected area contained by site | 2,211 |
| De Brand | Nature Conservation Law | 204 | protected area contained by site | 410 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loonse and Drunense Duinen. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loonse-and-drunense-duinen-iba-netherlands on 01/10/2023.
