Data Zone
Country/territory: Luxembourg
IBA criteria met: C6 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 375 hectares (3.75 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2009 | very poor | high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A valley with grassland and small wetlands (ponds and reedbeds) along the Syre stream.
Key biodiversity
An important area for Ciconia ciconia with several birds summering in the area. Other species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive and breeding at the site include Lanius collurio and Alcedo atthis. Species occurring on passage include Luscinia svecica, Philomachus pugnax and Tringa glareola.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of the Syre (Luxembourg). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-the-syre-iba-luxembourg on 25/12/2024.