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close| Location | Belgium, Vlaams Gewest |
| Central coordinates | 5o 35.00' East 51o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 13,125 ha |
| Altitude | 26 - 40m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information A breeding and staging area for reedbed species and meadow birds.
Site description A large site with heathland, marshes, fish-ponds, extensive grassland, deciduous woodland and agriculture land.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1996 | 4 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Wood Lark Lullula arborea | breeding | 1993 | 10-15 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abeek met aangrenzende moerasgebieden - BE2200033 | Habitats Directive | 2,523 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,012 | |
| Bocholt, Hechtel-Eksel, Meeuwen-Gruitrode, Neerpelt en Peer - BE2217310 | Birds Directive | 9,863 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Hageven | Nature Reserve | 170 | protected area overlaps with site | 170 | |
| Hageven | Private Nature Reserve | 70 | protected area contained by site | 170 |
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| Hageven met Dommelvallei, Beverbeekse Heide, Warmbeek en Wateringen - BE2200032 | Habitats Directive | 1,980 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,496 | |
| Hamonterheide, Hageven, Buitenheide, Stamprooierbroek en Mariahof - BE2221314 | Birds Directive | 13,125 | is identical to site | 13,125 | |
| Itterbeek met Brand, Jagersborg en Schootsheide en Bergerven - BE2200034 | Habitats Directive | 1,869 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,422 | |
| Stamprooierbroek-Urlobroek | Nature Reserve | 400 | protected area contained by site | 400 | |
| Uiterwaarden langs de Limburgse Maas met Vijverbroek - BE2200037 | Habitats Directive | 645 | protected area overlaps with site | 83 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 35% |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 5% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Urban parks and gardens | 60% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 40% |
| agriculture | 50% |
| nature conservation and research | 10% |
| tourism/recreation | 5% |
Management considerations 2,897 ha of IBA covered by proposed Site of Community Importance (Abeek met aanliggende moerasgebieden, 3,265 ha). 1,620 ha of IBA covered by proposed Site of Community Importance (Hageven en Dommelvallei, 1,910 ha). 1,839 ha of IBA covered by proposed Site of Community Importance (Itterbeek met Brand, Jagersborg en Schotsheide, 2,254 ha).
Protection status National Low International High170 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Hageven, 170 ha). 400 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Stamprooierbroek-Urlobroek, 400 ha). 13,125 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Hamonterheide, Hageven, Buitenheide, Stamprooierbr, 13,125 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hamonterheide, Hageven, Buitenheide, Mariahof en Stamprooierbroek. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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