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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 3–8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (-) | 68 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Turnhouts vennengebied | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Ravels | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | De Liereman | Nature Reserve (-) | 2 |
| 1985 | Landschap De Liereman | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 5 |
| 1988 | Arendonk; Merksplas, Oud-Turnhout, Ravels en Turnhout | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 100 |
| 1988 | Kijkverdriet | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | openbaar bos Antwerpen | Openbaar bos (VI) | 18 |
| 1990 | Turnhouts Vennengebied | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 4 |
| 2001 | Overheide | Bosreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2002 | Vennen; heiden en moerassen rond Turnhout | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 39 |
| 2003 | Echelkuil | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2014 | Zwart Goor | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 60 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land |
| Shrubland | 10 | Heathland |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | 5 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| forestry | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gebieden ten noorden van Turnhout en Ravels (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gebieden-ten-noorden-van-turnhout-en-ravels-iba-belgium on 06/01/2025.