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 | 1994 | 100-384 individuals | B1i, B2, C2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | - | 1,100-18,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 1995 | 4 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 13-18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Grote Geul | Nature Reserve | 2 |
| - | Meetjeslandse kreken | Nature Reserve | 2 |
| 1988 | Krekengebied | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1996 | Meetjeslandse Krekengebied | Erkend natuurreservaat | 3 |
| 2002 | Polders | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 34 |
| 2003 | Het Meetjeslands krekengebied West | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 24 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 90 |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 95 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
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.