Data Zone
Country/territory: Belgium
IBA Criteria met: C6 (2000)
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Area: 2,350 ha
Site description
The site includes the Ziepobeek and the Asbeek valleys, which hold very important areas of wet and dry heath and fen, coniferous and deciduous woodland, and a small bog.
Key biodiversity
A breeding area for heathland and woodland species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mechelse Heide en de Vallei van de Ziepbeek. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 04/12/2021.
