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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | - | 2,200-4,210 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | - | 4,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | - | 1,700 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | - | 250-500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | - | 3,000-15,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | passage | - | 3,200 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | passage | - | 800 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | - | 350 breeding pairs | B1i, B3, C2 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1996 | 50-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 21 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1993 | 70-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Groot Buitenschoor | Nature Reserve | 3 |
| - | Galgenschoor | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1982 | Grote Geule | Erkend natuurreservaat | <1 |
| 1985 | Groot Buitenschoor en Galgenschoor | Erkend natuurreservaat | 3 |
| 1986 | Schorren van de Beneden Schelde | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 6 |
| 1988 | Schorren en Polders van de Beneden-Schelde | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| 1998 | Schor van Doel | Erkend natuurreservaat | 1 |
| 2002 | Schelde- en Durmeëstuarium van de Nederlandse grens tot Gent | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2002 | Historische fortengordels van Antwerpen als vleermuizenhabitat. | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | De Slikken en schorren langsheen de Schelde | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 16 |
| 2003 | De Wase Scheldepolders | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 2 |
| 2003 | De Kuifeend | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 90 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 10 |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 40 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Schorren en Polder van de Beneden-Schelde (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/schorren-en-polder-van-de-beneden-schelde-iba-belgium on 22/11/2024.