Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (-) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Doode Bemde | Nature Reserve (-) | 6 |
| 1985 | Doode Bemde | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 19 |
| 1988 | De Dijlevallei | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 100 |
| 1990 | openbaar bos Vlaams-Brabant | Openbaar bos (VI) | 3 |
| 1995 | Heverleebos: Putten van de IJzerweg | Bosreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Vijvers van Florival | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | 3 |
| 2000 | Vijvers van Oud-Heverlee | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | 2 |
| 2002 | Valleien van de Dijle; Laan en IJse met aangrenzende bos- en moerasgebieden | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 52 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: De Dijlevallei (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/de-dijlevallei-iba-belgium on 23/12/2024.