Site description An area of dry heathland, fen and forestry plantations (mixed woodland and conifers) located to the south-east of the city of Eindhoven.
Populations of IBA trigger species
Protected areas
| Protected area |
Designation |
Area (ha) |
Relationship with IBA |
Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|
| Groote Heide - De Plateaux - NL9801036 |
Habitats Directive |
4,213 |
protected area contains site |
2,270 |
|
| Leende I |
Nature Reserve |
2,055 |
protected area contained by site |
2,055 |
|
| Leende II |
Nature Reserve |
258 |
protected area overlaps with site |
158 |
|
| Leenderbos en Groote Heide - NL3009014 |
Birds Directive |
2,524 |
is identical to site |
2,270 |
|
Habitats
| IUCN habitat |
Habitat detail |
Extent (% of site) |
| Shrubland |
Heathland |
22% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) |
Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
75% |
Land use
| Land-use |
Extent (% of site) |
| agriculture |
5% |
| water management |
100% |
| forestry |
50% |
| hunting |
97% |
| nature conservation and research |
97% |
| tourism/recreation |
95% |
Protection status National High International None2,055 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Leende I, 2,055 ha). 158 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Leende II, 258 ha).
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