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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1994) | 10–15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Terlamen | Nature Reserve (-) | 6 |
| - | Kolberg | Private Nature Reserve (-) | 4 |
| - | Ter Donk | Private Nature Reserve (-) | 4 |
| - | De Platwijers | State Nature Reserve (-) | 4 |
| 1976 | Platweyers | Vlaams natuurreservaat (IV) | 4 |
| 1988 | Vijvercomplex van Midden Limburg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IV) | 100 |
| 1988 | Laambeekvallei | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 3 |
| 1990 | openbaar bos Limburg | Openbaar bos (VI) | 9 |
| 1995 | Galgenberg | Bosreservaat (IV) | 1 |
| 1997 | Wijvenheide | Erkend natuurreservaat (IV) | 2 |
| 2002 | Valleien van de Laambeek; Zonderikbeek, Slangebeek en Roosterbeek met vijvergebieden. | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IV) | 62 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens |
| Wetlands (inland) | 25 | Standing freshwater |
| Forest | 20 | Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 25 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| forestry | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vijverkomplex van Midden Limburg (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vijverkomplex-van-midden-limburg-iba-belgium on 14/01/2025.