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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (2000–2009) | 3–6 birds | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1997–2009) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1997–2009) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1996–2009) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor | LC | breeding (2000–2006) | 10–16 pairs | B2 |
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 | not assessed | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | Not assessed | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Weydig-Auf der Laedenbaach | Humid Zone (-) | 100 |
| 1981 | Ernster-Wuurzelwis | Dry Grassland (-) | 100 |
| 1988 | Aarnescht (Niederanven) | Zones protégées d'intérêt national - Réserve naturelle (Ib) | 2 |
| 1989 | Beidweiler - Beidweilerbaach | Humid Zone (-) | 100 |
| 1989 | Junglinster-Weimericht | Dry Grassland (-) | 100 |
| 1989 | Junglinster - Ronnheck | Protected Area (-) | 100 |
| 2004 | Pelouses calcaires de la région de Junglinster | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Habitats ZSC (IV) | 19 |
| 2004 | Gonderange/Rodenbourg - Faascht | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Habitats ZSC (IV) | 3 |
| 2012 | Weimericht | Zones protégées d'intérêt national - Réserve naturelle (Ib) | 3 |
| 2014 | Ronnheck / Junglinster | Zones protégées d'intérêt national - Réserve naturelle (Ib) | 5 |
| 2015 | Région de Junglinster | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Oiseaux ZPS (IV) | 78 |
| 2016 | Parc Naturel Mëllerdall / Naturpark Mëllerdall | Nature Park (II) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 66 | Mesophile grasslands; Dry siliceous grassland; Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 25 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
| Forest | 6 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Shrubland | 2 | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 65 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Region of Junglinster (Luxembourg). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/region-of-junglinster-iba-luxembourg on 22/12/2024.