Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | - | 2-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | - | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nature reserves of Haute Meuse | Nature Reserve | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 35 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 60 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1 |
| nature conservation and research | 1 |
| water management | 1 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haute Meuse (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haute-meuse-iba-belgium on 23/11/2024.