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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo	LC	breeding (2000–2009)	1–2 pairs	C6
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius	LC	breeding (2000–2009)	2–3 pairs	C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding (2000–2009)	3–6 males	C6

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2009) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species	Actual vs Reference (units)	% remaining	Result
Woodlark Lullula arborea	5 / 5 (males)	100	good

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Human intrusions and disturbance	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Natural system modifications	likely in long term (>4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation	A compre­hensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	The conservation measures needed for the site are being compre­hensively and effectively implemented	high

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1994	Haardt-Hesselbierg-Staebierg (Dudelange-Kayl-Rumelange)	Zones protégées d'intérêt national - Réserve naturelle (Ib)	84
2004	Dudelange Haard	Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Habitats ZSC (IV)	86
2009	Dudelange Haard	Protected Area (-)	100

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name	Year formed
Naturfrënn Kayldall	0

For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	59	Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland
Grassland	16	Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland
Shrubland	11	Scrub
Artificial/Terrestrial	10	Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	4	Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	50
nature conservation and research	40
agriculture	6
rangeland/pastureland	5
tourism/recreation	major (>10)

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dudelange Haard (Luxembourg). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dudelange-haard-iba-luxembourg on 25/12/2024.