Data Zone
Country/territory: Luxembourg
Subnational region(s): Canton de Mersch
IBA Justification: C7 (2009)
Area: 219 hectares (2.19 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): natur&ëmwelt
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2009 | unfavourable | high | medium |
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 (2025) 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 14/01/2025.