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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | - | 1,170 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | - | 300-700 individuals | B1i, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | De Zegge | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 1985 | De Zegge | Erkend natuurreservaat | 78 |
| 1988 | De Zegge | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| 2002 | Valleigebied van de Kleine Nete met brongebieden; moerassen en heiden | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2003 | Het Geels Gebroekt | Vlaams Ecologisch Netwerk | 78 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 50 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 25 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 25 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zegge (Belgium). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zegge-iba-belgium on 23/11/2024.