Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (-) | 5–20 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (-) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (-) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (-) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (-) | 40–50 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (-) | 60–90 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nature reserves of lesse et Lomme | Nature Reserve (-) | 6 |
| 1981 | Ave et Auffe | Réserve Forestière (VI) | <1 |
| 1991 | Lesse et Lomme | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Bois d'Ellinchamps | Réserve Forestière (VI) | <1 |
| 1996 | Cobri | Réserve naturelle agréée (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Comogne | Réserve naturelle agréée (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Chenet | Réserve Forestière (VI) | <1 |
| 2000 | Grotte préhistorique du Bois de Werimont | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique (IV) | - |
| 2001 | Trou du Faisan | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique (IV) | - |
| 2002 | Bassin de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Chanly | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 11 |
| 2002 | Vallées des Ruisseaux de Fenffe et du Vachau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 8 |
| 2002 | Vallée de la Lomme de Grupont à Rochefort | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 1 |
| 2002 | Vallée de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Houyet | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | <1 |
| 2003 | Argiliere de Wanlin | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | La Famenne entre Eprave et Havrenne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 11 |
| 2004 | Vallée de la Wimbe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 8 |
| 2004 | Bois de Famenne à Humain et Aye | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 2 |
| 2004 | Bois de Famenne à Humain et Aye | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 2 |
| 2004 | Vallée du Biran | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 2 |
| 2004 | Basse Wimbe | Réserve naturelle agréée (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | Coin de Suzin | Réserve naturelle agréée (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | Trou du Palan | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique (IV) | - |
| 2005 | Ri d'Howisse | Réserve naturelle agréée (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Happe Tortia | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Réseau souterrain de la carrière de Lam'Soul | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique (IV) | - |
| 2009 | Vallée du Biran | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 2 |
| 2009 | Grotte de Resteigne | Site naturel d'interêt scientifique (IV) | <1 |
| 2013 | Comogne | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | <1 |
| 2014 | Tige d'Eprave | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | <1 |
| 2015 | Bassin de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Chanly | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 11 |
| 2015 | La Famenne entre Eprave et Havrenne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 11 |
| 2015 | Vallée de la Wimbe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 8 |
| 2015 | Vallées des Ruisseaux de Fenffe et du Vachau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 8 |
| 2015 | Vallée de la Lomme de Grupont à Rochefort | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 1 |
| 2015 | Vallée de la Lesse entre Villers-sur-Lesse et Houyet | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 45 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Forest | 40 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 45 |
| forestry | 40 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1 |
| nature conservation and research | 1 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lesse et Lomme (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lesse-et-lomme-iba-belgium on 23/12/2024.