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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | - | 50-80 individuals | B2 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | - | 400-850 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | - | 25,000-55,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | - | 100-900 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter | - | 1,000-5,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | - | 50 individuals | C2 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 6-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Blankaart | Nature Reserve | 2 |
| 1982 | Blankaart | Erkend natuurreservaat | 6 |
| 1986 | De Ijzerbroeken te Diksmuide en Lo-Reninge | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 46 |
| 1988 | Ijzervallei | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Ijzerbroeken | Vlaams natuurreservaat | 2 |
| 2003 | De IJzervallei | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 16 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 85 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| hunting | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: IJzervallei-De Blankaart (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ijzervallei-de-blankaart-iba-belgium on 22/11/2024.