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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | - | 5-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Kalmthoutse Heide | Vlaams natuurreservaat | 37 |
| 1986 | Kalmthoutse Heide | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1988 | Kalmthoutse Heide | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 99 |
| 2002 | Kalmthoutse Heide | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 94 |
| 2003 | De Kalmthoutse heide | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 94 |
| 2011 | Stappersven | Erkend natuurreservaat | 16 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations | 30 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 15 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 60 |
| nature conservation and research | 60 |
| forestry | 20 |
| water management | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kalmthoutse Heide (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kalmthoutse-heide-iba-belgium on 23/11/2024.