Kalmthoutse Heide (Belgium) IBA | Summary

BE013

Kalmthoutse Heide

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Belgium
Subnational region(s): Vlaams Gewest

IBA Justification: C6 (2000)

Area: 2,200 hectares (22.00 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): NATAGORA / NATUURPUNT

Site description (2000 baseline)
An important and diverse area of dry and wet heathlands, fens and inland sand-dunes of the Antwerpse Kempen.

Key biodiversity
This IBA is also a nationally important staging site for migrating waders and breeding heathland species, including Lullula arborea.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kalmthoutse Heide (Belgium). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kalmthoutse-heide-iba-belgium on 04/01/2025.