Site description An area of heathland and fen containing c.40 freshwater bodies of various sizes, surrounded by predominantly coniferous forest. The site is located to the north-west of the city of Hoogeveen.
Populations of IBA trigger species
Protected areas
| Protected area |
Designation |
Area (ha) |
Relationship with IBA |
Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|
| Dwingelderveld |
National Park |
3,500 |
protected area contained by site |
3,600 |
|
| Dwingelderveld |
Nature Reserve |
1,366 |
protected area contained by site |
1,366 |
|
| Dwingelderveld - NL3000070 |
Birds Directive |
3,766 |
is identical to site |
3,765 |
|
| Dwingelderveld II |
Nature Reserve |
1 |
protected area contained by site |
1 |
|
| Kraloerheide en Dwingelo |
Nature Reserve |
1,849 |
protected area contained by site |
1,849 |
|
Habitats
| IUCN habitat |
Habitat detail |
Extent (% of site) |
| Forest |
Mixed woodland |
50% |
| Shrubland |
Heathland |
45% |
Land use
| Land-use |
Extent (% of site) |
| water management |
100% |
| forestry |
12% |
| hunting |
75% |
| nature conservation and research |
85% |
| tourism/recreation |
50% |
Protection status National High International High1,366 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Dwingelderveld, 1,366 ha). 1 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Dwingelderveld II, 1 ha). 1,849 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Kraloerheide en Dwingelo, 1,849 ha). 3,600 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Dwingelderveld, 3,600 ha). 3,692 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Dwingelderveld, 3,692 ha).
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