Data Zone
Country/territory: Luxembourg
IBA criteria met: C7 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 219 hectares (2.19 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2009 | poor | high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A farm and grassland area, adjacent to the Weisse Ernz stream.
Key biodiversity
The third most important site for Crex crex in Luxembourg. Breeding birds include Alcedo atthis and Lanius collurio. Milvus milvus breeds in the nearby forests. The wet grasslands also provide important roosting habitat for Philomachus pugnax and Pluvialis apricaria.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of the Ernze Blanche (Luxembourg). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-the-ernze-blanche-iba-luxembourg on 26/12/2024.