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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (-) | 600–1,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter (-) | 600–1,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter (-) | 14,000–15,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1993) | 100–120 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Brede Schoren | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Sint-Onolfsschor | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Het Molsbroek | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Stort bij Weert | State Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Daknamse kreken | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Vlassenbroekse schorren | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Rietsnijderij | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Schorren bij Zele | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | De Notelaer | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Kalkense Meersen | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Grauwe Plaat | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Kijkverdriet | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | As State | Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| - | Konkelschoor | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | De Cramp | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Schor aan de Durmemonding | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Schorren van Branst | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Groot Schoor van Grembergen | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1970 | Schorren van de Durme | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1978 | Het Stort | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Molsbroek | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 2 |
| 1986 | Groot Schoor | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1986 | Vlassenbroekse Polder en Schorren | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1986 | Rietsnijderij | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Durme en Middenloop van de Schelde | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 53 |
| 1990 | openbaar bos Oost-Vlaanderen | Openbaar bos (VI) | 7 |
| 1990 | Sint-Amandsschoor | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Scheldebroeken | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Schorren van Branst en het Eiland van Mariekerke | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Kalkense Meersen | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 3 |
| 1996 | Reservaatzone Donkmeer | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 1 |
| 1996 | Scheldeschorren aan de Notelaar | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | De Cramp | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | Durmemeersen | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Molsbergen | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2002 | Schelde- en Durmeëstuarium van de Nederlandse grens tot Gent | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 70 |
| 2002 | Roggeman en Broek van Grembergen | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Schausselbroek | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Scheldevallei Moerzeke - Kastel | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Forest | 5 | Mixed woodland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Durme en Middenloop van de Schelde (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/durme-en-middenloop-van-de-schelde-iba-belgium on 23/12/2024.