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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1993) | 30–40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Vallei van de Zwarte Beek | Nature Reserve (-) | 9 |
| 1985 | Vallei van de Zwarte Beek | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 5 |
| 1988 | Militair domein en vallei van de Zwarte Beek | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 100 |
| 1990 | openbaar bos Limburg | Openbaar bos (VI) | 7 |
| 1995 | In de Brand | Bosreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Helderbeekvallei-terril | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | 1 |
| 2002 | Vallei- en brongebied van de Zwarte Beek; Bolisserbeek en Dommel met heide en vengebieden. | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 85 |
| 2004 | Veewei | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | Vallei van de Grote Beek | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Dommelvallei | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Shrubland | 30 | Heathland |
| Forest | 20 | Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 10 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | 70 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallei van de Zwarte Beek (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallei-van-de-zwarte-beek-iba-belgium on 06/01/2025.