The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (-) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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- | Nature reserves of the Croix Scaille | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
1985 | Fange De L'abime | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | <1 |
1994 | Ile de Membre - Bohan | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique (IV) | <1 |
1997 | Ardoisière de Laviot | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | - |
1997 | Ardoisière de Gerardfosse | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | - |
1997 | Ardoisière de Laforêt | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | - |
1999 | Vallee de la Hulle | Réserve naturelle agréée (IV) | <1 |
2001 | Vresse-sur-Semois | Réserve Forestière (VI) | <1 |
2002 | Vallée de la Houille en aval de Gedinne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 9 |
2002 | Vallée de la Semois en aval d'Alle | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 5 |
2002 | Bassin de la Semois de Bouillon à Alle | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 4 |
2002 | Vallée de la Hulle | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 4 |
2002 | Bassin de la Houille en amont de Gedinne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 3 |
2002 | Bassin du Ruisseau du Ru au Moulin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 1 |
2002 | Bassin du Ruisseau du Ru au Moulin | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 1 |
2002 | Vallée du Ruisseau de Rebais | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 1 |
2002 | Vallée du Ruisseau de Rebais | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 1 |
2002 | Vallée du Ruisseau de Saint-Jean | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 1 |
2002 | Vallée du Ruisseau de Saint-Jean | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 1 |
2002 | Vallée du Ruisseau de Gros Fays | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | <1 |
2002 | Ardoisiere de Laplet | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique (IV) | - |
2007 | Pre Fayet | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | <1 |
2013 | Ry de Bîves | Réserve naturelle agréée (IV) | <1 |
2013 | Vis Prés | Réserve naturelle agréée (IV) | <1 |
2014 | Vallée du Ruisseau de Gros Fays | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | <1 |
2014 | Etang de Coubry | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | <1 |
2015 | Vallée de la Houille en aval de Gedinne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 9 |
2015 | Vallée de la Semois en aval d'Alle | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 5 |
2015 | Bassin de la Semois de Bouillon à Alle | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 4 |
2015 | Vallée de la Hulle | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 4 |
2015 | Bassin de la Houille en amont de Gedinne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 3 |
2017 | Houille (vallée de la) | Certified Nature Reserve (Walloon Region) (IV) | <1 |
2017 | Tibautiène | Certified Nature Reserve (Walloon Region) (IV) | <1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 65 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
Forest | 40 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
Grassland | - | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
Shrubland | - | Heathland |
Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
forestry | 80 |
agriculture | 15 |
urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
fisheries/aquaculture | 1 |
nature conservation and research | 1 |
hunting | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Croix-Scaille (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/croix-scaille-iba-belgium on 25/12/2024.