Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (-) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (-) | 1–15 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nature reserves at Plateau des Tailles | Nature Reserve (-) | 6 |
| 1992 | Colanhan | Réserve naturelle agréée (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Plateau des Tailles (province Luxembourg et Liège) | Réserve naturelle domaniale (IV) | 11 |
| 2001 | PN des Deux Ourthes | Parc naturel (V) | 25 |
| 2002 | Fagnes de Samrée et de Tailles | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 10 |
| 2002 | Fagnes de Bihain | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 8 |
| 2002 | Fanges des sources de l'Aisne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 7 |
| 2002 | Sources de la Lienne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 2 |
| 2002 | Sources de la Lienne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 2 |
| 2002 | Haute vallée de l'Aisne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 2 |
| 2002 | Fagne de la Crépale et prairies de Malempré | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 1 |
| 2014 | Fagnes de Bihain | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 8 |
| 2015 | Fagnes de Samrée et de Tailles | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 10 |
| 2015 | Fanges des sources de l'Aisne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 7 |
| 2015 | Haute vallée de l'Aisne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 2 |
| 2015 | Fagne de la Crépale et prairies de Malempré | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 1 |
| 2017 | Martin Moulin (vallée du) | Certified Nature Reserve (Walloon Region) (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 70 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Forest | 20 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | - | Dry siliceous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 70 |
| forestry | 60 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tailles (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tailles-iba-belgium on 23/12/2024.