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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | - | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | - | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | - | 80-120 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nature reserves of the Bassin de la Haine | Nature Reserve | 2 |
| 1986 | Marais d'Harchies | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 4 |
| 1991 | Marionville | Réserve naturelle agréée | <1 |
| 1991 | Mer de Sable | Réserve naturelle domaniale | <1 |
| 1994 | Marais d'Harchies-Hensies-Pommeroeul | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | 4 |
| 1994 | Etang d'Erbisoeul | Réserve naturelle domaniale | <1 |
| 1995 | Pres de Grand Rieu | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | <1 |
| 1996 | PN des Plaines de l'Escaut | Parc naturel | 40 |
| 1997 | Marais de Douvrain | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | 1 |
| 2001 | Marais de la Neuville | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | <1 |
| 2002 | Bord nord du bassin de la Haine | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 2002 | Bord nord du bassin de la Haine | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 2002 | Forêt de Bon-Secours | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2002 | Forêt de Bon-Secours | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2002 | Vallée de la Haine en aval de Mons (Bernissart; Boussu; Hensies; Jurbise; Mons; Quaregnon; Saint-Ghislain) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 2003 | Grande Bruyere de Blaton | Réserve naturelle domaniale | <1 |
| 2004 | Vallée de la Haine en aval de Mons | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 2004 | Burettes | Réserve naturelle agréée | <1 |
| 2004 | Vallée de la Haine en aval de Mons (Bernissart; Boussu; Hensies; Jurbise; Mons; Quaregnon; Saint-Ghislain) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| 2006 | Mares du Bois de Baudour | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | <1 |
| 2010 | Grand Rieu (Prés de) | Réserve naturelle agréée | <1 |
| 2010 | Caves Eugénie et Paula | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique | <1 |
| 2011 | Coron du Marais de Montroeul | Réserve naturelle agréée | <1 |
| 2015 | Vallée de la Haine en aval de Mons | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 60 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 25 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 15 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bassin de la Haine (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bassin-de-la-haine-iba-belgium on 23/11/2024.