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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
This is the largest wetland area in Luxembourg, and includes the Moselle valley and gravel-pits. The site was included within a larger IBA (formerly LU002) in the previous international IBA inventory (Grimmett and Jones 1989).
The most important wetland in Luxembourg with records of over 230 bird species, including the only breeding site for
Ixobrychus minutus. The site also holds breeding populations of
Picus canus, Alcedo atthis and
Lanius collurio, all listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive. The site is also of national importance for wintering birds including
Botaurus stellaris, Mergus albellus and
Falco peregrinus.
National Partial
International High100 ha of IBA overlap with Natural Reserve (Haff Réimech). 68 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Haff Réimech, 313 ha). 150 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haff Réimech (Luxembourg). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haff-réimech-iba-luxembourg on 23/11/2024.
