Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1995-1998 | 1 breeding pairs | C7 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2009 | high | unfavourable | medium |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
| Accuracy of information | - | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - agro-industry grazing, ranching or farmin | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallée de l'Ernz Blanche de Bourglinster à Fischbach | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 759 | protected area overlaps with site | 219 |
| Vallée de l'Ernz Blanche de Bourglinster à Fischbach | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Oiseaux ZPS | 227 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Vallée de l'Ernz blanche | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Habitats ZSC | 2,014 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Vallée de l'Ernz blanche | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,014 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Pelouses calcaires de la région de Junglinster | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,507 | protected area overlaps with site | 126 |
| Pelouses calcaires de la région de Junglinster | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Habitats ZSC | 1,507 | protected area overlaps with site | 126 |
| Parc Naturel Mëllerdall / Naturpark Mëllerdall | Nature Park | 25,628 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Koedange-Reimeschbierg | Divers Nature Reserve | 520 | protected area overlaps with site | 130 |
| Amberkneppchen (Junglinster) | Zones protégées d'intérêt national - Réserve naturelle | 55 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation, Rivers and streams | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Valley of the Ernze Blanche. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/01/2021.
