Côte Bajocienne (Belgium) IBA | Summary

BE048

Côte Bajocienne

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Country/territory: Belgium
Subnational region(s): Région Wallonne

IBA Justification: C6 (2000)

Area: 8,287 hectares (82.87 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): NATAGORA / NATUURPUNT

Site description (2000 baseline)
The site comprises the Bajoncienne limestone ridge, covered mainly by woodlands, dry grasslands, copses and marshes.

Key biodiversity
Species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive occurring on passage or wintering include Circus cyaneus, C. aeruginosus and Pandion haliaetus.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Côte Bajocienne (Belgium). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/côte-bajocienne-iba-belgium on 15/01/2025.