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Region of the Middle Lias
| Location | Luxembourg, Canton d'Esch/Alzette,Canton de Capellen,Canton de Luxembourg |
| Central coordinates | 5o 59.00' East 49o 35.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, B3, C6 |
| Area | 5,059 ha |
| Altitude | 278 - 395m |
| 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 Kite Milvus migrans | breeding | 2003-2009 | 10-16 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2007-2009 | 4 males only | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | resident | 2000-2009 | 15-20 breeding pairs | medium | B3, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlem-Asselborner Muer | Humid Zone | 47 | protected area contained by site | 47 |
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| Hautcharage-Boufferdanger Muer | Humid Zone | 22 | protected area contained by site | 22 |
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| Hautcharage-Griechten | Forest Reserve | 251 | protected area contained by site | 251 |
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| Lei (Bertrange) | Protected Area | 126 | protected area contained by site | 126 |
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| Mondercange-Kazebaach | Humid Zone | 55 | protected area contained by site | 55 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 49% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 26% |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland | 25% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | minor |
| Shrubland | minor |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 22% |
| tourism/recreation | minor |
| Notes: estimation | |
| nature conservation and research | minor |
| Notes: estimation | |
| agriculture | 24% |
| hunting | - |
| Notes: estimation | |
| rangeland/pastureland | 49% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Region of the Middle Lias. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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