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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | - | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | - | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | - | 10-20 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nature reserves de St-Hubert | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas | 50 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 50 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 90 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1 |
| nature conservation and research | 1 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Saint-Hubert (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/saint-hubert-iba-belgium on 23/11/2024.