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Wanne-Logbiermé


IBA Justification

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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus LC resident (-) 1–20 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Natures reserves in Wanne-Longbiermé Nature Reserve (-) <1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial 90 Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas
Forest 10 Broadleaved deciduous woodland
Grassland - Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands
Wetlands (inland) - Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs

Land use

Land use % of IBA
forestry 90
agriculture 5
nature conservation and research 1
urban/industrial/transport 1
hunting -
tourism/recreation -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wanne-Logbiermé (Belgium). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wanne-logbiermé-iba-belgium on 26/12/2024.