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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | - | 1,000-1,500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | - | 1,000-1,500 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 1996 | 10-20 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 90 breeding pairs | C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kuifeend | Nature Reserve | 29 |
| 1988 | Kuifeend en Blokkersdijk | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 99 |
| 1990 | openbaar bos Antwerpen | Openbaar bos | 43 |
| 1998 | Blokkersdijk | Erkend natuurreservaat | 52 |
| 2002 | Kuifeend - Grote Kreek | Erkend natuurreservaat | 17 |
| 2003 | De Blokkersdijk | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 43 |
| 2003 | De Kuifeend | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 16 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 40 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 30 |
| Forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuifeend and Blokkersdijk (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kuifeend-and-blokkersdijk-iba-belgium on 23/11/2024.