Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2000–2009) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 6–8 males | C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2009) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2009 | good | high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | - | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | 5 / 5 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | 8 / 6 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pètange-Prënzebierg | Natural Reserve (-) | 15 |
| 1991 | Petange-Prenzebierg | Zones protégées d'intérêt national - Réserve naturelle (Ib) | 32 |
| 2002 | Minière de la région de Differdange - Giele Botter, Tillebierg, Rollesbierg, Ronnebierg, Metzerbierg et Galgebierg | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Oiseaux ZPS (IV) | 77 |
| 2004 | Differdange Est - Prenzebierg / Anciennes mines et Carrières | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Habitats ZSC (IV) | 81 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 57 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | 15 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 14 | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Shrubland | 12 | Scrub |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 15 |
| agriculture | 7 |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mines of the region of Differdange (Luxembourg). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mines-of-the-region-of-differdange-iba-luxembourg on 25/12/2024.