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Region of Mompach, Manternach, Bech and Osweiler
| Location | Luxembourg, Canton d'Echternach,Canton de Grevenmacher |
| Central coordinates | 6o 26.00' East 49o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 3,983 ha |
| Altitude | 183 - 399m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Letzebuerger natur-A Vulleschutz-Liga
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | 2000-2009 | 3-4 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | breeding | 1997-2009 | 6-9 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Near Threatened |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | breeding | 1997-2009 | 5-7 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus | winter | 2000-2009 | 3-6 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | resident | 2000-2009 | 5-8 individuals | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | breeding | 2000-2009 | 20-30 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor | breeding | 2000-2007 | 12-18 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bech/Berbourg-Sauerbaach | Humid Zone | 167 | protected area contains site | 167 |
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| Geyershaff-Geyersknapp | Divers Nature Reserve | 47 | protected area contains site | 47 |
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| Herborn-Bois De Herborn | Humid Zone | 398 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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| Mertert-Manternach | Forest Reserve | 709 | protected area contains site | 136 |
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| Mompach/Herborn-Reier | Humid Zone | 104 | protected area contains site | 104 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 57% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 29% |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland | 13% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 1% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | major |
| rangeland/pastureland | 57% |
| agriculture | 29% |
| forestry | 12% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Region of Mompach, Manternach, Bech and Osweiler. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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