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close| Location | Luxembourg, Canton de Wiltz |
| Central coordinates | 5o 51.00' East 49o 52.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 3,581 ha |
| Altitude | 325 - 511m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Ornithological information These forests are the most important area in Luxembourg for breeding Ciconia nigra, Pernis apivorus, Milvus milvus, Bonasa bonasia, Dryocopus martius and Dendrocopos medius, all listed on Annex I of the Birds Directive. The coppiced Quercus woodland, with an abundance of undergrowth, particularly favours Bonasa bonasia.
Site description The largest water reservoir in Luxembourg, with adjacent forests. The site was included within a larger IBA (formerly LU001) in the previous international IBA inventory (Grimmett and Jones 1989).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia | resident | 2000-2009 | 5-20 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | 2000-2009 | 1-2 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | passage | 2000-2009 | 10-20 individuals | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | breeding | 2000-2009 | 1-5 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | breeding | 2000-2009 | 5-10 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulaide/Bauschleiden-Paaffels | Humid Zone | 212 | protected area contained by site | 212 |
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| Lac de la Haute-Sûre / Insenborn-Buurgknapp | Forest Reserve | 111 | protected area contained by site | 111 |
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| Lac de la Haute-Sûre / Mecher-Schlaedchen | Forest Reserve | 160 | protected area overlaps with site | 148 |
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| Lac de la Haute-Sûre / Neunhausen-Ningserboesch | Forest Reserve | 901 | protected area overlaps with site | 450 |
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| Pont Misère-Barrage de retenue | Humid Zone | 280 | protected area overlaps with site | 280 |
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| Vallée supérieure de la Sûre / Lac du barrage - LU0001007 | Habitats Directive | 4,363 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,297 | |
| Vallée supérieure de la Sûre et affluents de la frontière belge à Esch-sur-Sûre - LU0002004 | Birds Directive | 3,583 | is identical to site | 3,581 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 51% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5% |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 9% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 10% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations | 25% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5% |
| forestry | 71% |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | 9% |
| water management | 10% |
Protection status National None International HighIBA entirely covered by Special Protection Area.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Upper Valley of the Sure. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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