Site description The largest area of inland sand-drifts in Europe, surrounded by forest and located west of the city of `s Hertogenbosch. Forest stands consist of deciduous/mixed woodlands and conifer plantations of various ages and under varying management regimes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
Protected areas
| Protected area |
Designation |
Area (ha) |
Relationship with IBA |
Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|
| De Brand |
Nature Conservation Law |
204 |
protected area contained by site |
410 |
|
| Loonse en Drunense Duinen |
Nature Conservation Law |
2,239 |
protected area contained by site |
3,400 |
|
| Loonse en Drunense Duinen |
Nature Reserve |
2,211 |
protected area contained by site |
2,211 |
|
| Plantloon |
Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy |
278 |
protected area contained by site |
262 |
|
Habitats
| IUCN habitat |
Habitat detail |
Extent (% of site) |
| Shrubland |
Heathland |
6% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) |
Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
79% |
Land use
| Land-use |
Extent (% of site) |
| nature conservation and research |
70% |
| tourism/recreation |
50% |
Protection status National High International None410 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (De Brand, 410 ha). 2,211 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Loonse en Drunense Duinen, 2,211 ha). 262 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Plantloon, 262 ha). 3,400 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Loonse en Drunense Duinen, 3,400 ha).
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