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 Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1997–2009) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2000–2009) | 10–20 pairs | 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 | moderate | medium | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | 15 / 20 (pairs) | 75 | moderate | ||
| Lanius excubitor | 5 / 7 (pairs) | 72 | moderate | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | very poor (<40%) | very poor (<40%) | very poor |
| Grassland | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| 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%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Natural system modifications | 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 |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Vallée de la Syre de Moutfort à Roodt/Syre | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Oiseaux ZPS (IV) | 1 |
| 2015 | Région de Schuttrange, Canach, Lenningen et Gostingen | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Oiseaux ZPS (IV) | 70 |
| 2016 | Wëngertsbierg | Zones protégées d'intérêt national - Réserve naturelle (Ib) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 45 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 4 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Shrubland | 1 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 50 |
| agriculture | 43 |
| hunting | 20 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Region of Schuttrange, Canach, Lenningen and Gostingen (Luxembourg). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/region-of-schuttrange-canach-lenningen-and-gostingen-iba-luxembourg on 22/12/2024.