Data Zone
Country/territory: Belgium
IBA criteria met: C6 (2000)
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Area: 2,798 hectares (27.98 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
An extensive area of dry and wet heathland on the Kempen plateau, encompassing ponds, marshes, inland dunes, and conifer plantations.
Key biodiversity
A breeding and staging site for woodland and heathland species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gebieden gelegen te Houthalen-Helchteren en Meeuwen-Gruitrode (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gebieden-gelegen-te-houthalen-helchteren-en-meeuwen-gruitrode-iba-belgium on 23/12/2024.