Data Zone
Country/territory: Belgium
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B1iv, C2, C5, C6 (2000)
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Area: 80,304 hectares (803.04 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
The site includes the high plateau of the eastern Ardennes, covered by peatbogs, fens and woodland.
Key biodiversity
Species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive occurring on passage or wintering include Circus aeruginosus, Falco columbarius, Pandion haliaetus and Grus grus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hautes Fagnes/Eifel (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hautes-fagnes-eifel-iba-belgium on 23/12/2024.