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Site description (2000 baseline)
A complex of old freshwater and brackish sea inlets (`kreken') in a polder landscape. The area encompasses a diverse set of habitats, including remnant saltmarshes, acidic marshes and wet woodlands.

Key biodiversity
This is an internationally important wintering site for Cygnus columbianus. The area is is also a nationally important breeding site for Luscinia svecica (25 pairs) and reedbed species.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Krekengebied (Belgium). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/krekengebied-iba-belgium on 23/11/2024.