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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1996) | 4 pairs | C6 |
Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1993) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Stamprooierbroek-Urlobroek | Nature Reserve (-) | 3 |
- | Hageven | Private Nature Reserve (IV) | 1 |
- | Hageven | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
1984 | Hageven | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 2 |
1988 | Hamonterheide; Hageven, Buitenheide, Stamprooierbroek en Mariahof | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 100 |
1990 | openbaar bos Limburg | Openbaar bos (VI) | 12 |
1990 | Stamprooierbroek | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 3 |
1994 | Schotshei | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 1 |
1995 | Grootbroek | Bosreservaat (IV) | 1 |
1995 | Jagersborg | Bosreservaat (IV) | 1 |
1998 | Warmbeekvallei | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
2000 | Smeetshof | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 1 |
2000 | Achelse Kluis | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
2000 | Zuurbeekbroek | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
2001 | Sint-Maartensheide - De Luysen | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 1 |
2001 | Vallei van de Itterbeek | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 1 |
2001 | Vijverbroek | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
2002 | Abeek met aangrenzende moerasgebieden | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 15 |
2002 | Hageven met Dommelvallei; Beverbeekse Heide, Warmbeek en Wateringen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 11 |
2002 | Itterbeek met Brand; Jagersborg en Schootsheide en Bergerven | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 11 |
2002 | Uiterwaarden langs de Limburgse Maas met Vijverbroek | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 1 |
2002 | Buitenheide - Drie Bogen | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
2005 | Elsbroek | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
2006 | Veldhoven | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
2013 | De Zoren | Erkend boserervaat (IV) | <1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 60 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Urban parks and gardens |
Forest | 35 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
Shrubland | 5 | Heathland |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
agriculture | 50 |
forestry | 40 |
nature conservation and research | 10 |
tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hamonterheide, Hageven, Buitenheide, Mariahof en Stamprooierbroek (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hamonterheide-hageven-buitenheide-mariahof-en-stamprooierbroek-iba-belgium on 24/12/2024.