Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | - | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas | 70 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 20 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| nature conservation and research | 1 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Lienne (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-lienne-iba-belgium on 27/11/2024.