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Sinémurienne
| Location | Belgium, Région Wallonne |
| Central coordinates | 5o 32.00' East 49o 38.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 32,541 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
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Ornithological information Species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive occurring on passage or wintering include Circus cyaneus, C. aeruginosus, Falco columbarius and Pandion haliaetus.
Site description The area includes forests on sandstone in the Sinémuriennen region, and the marshes of the upper Semois river.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia | resident | - | 10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | breeding | - | 20-30 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | breeding | - | 5-10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Near Threatened |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | breeding | - | 1-4 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | - | 2 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | - | 12-15 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | resident | - | 130-170 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | resident | - | 3 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Wood Lark Lullula arborea | breeding | - | 25-33 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassin de la Marche (Chiny; Florenville) - BE34054A0 | Birds Directive | 2,344 | protected area contained by site | 2,344 | |
| Bassin de la Marche (Chiny; Florenville; Meix-devant-Virton) - BE34054B0 | Habitats Directive | 2,453 | protected area contained by site | 2,453 | |
| Bassin de la Semois de Etalle à Tintigny (Etalle; Habay; Tintigny) - BE34056A0 | Birds Directive | 2,160 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,414 | |
| Bassin de la Semois de Etalle à Tintigny (Etalle; Habay; Tintigny) - BE34056B0 | Habitats Directive | 2,030 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,284 | |
| Bassin de la Semois de Jamoigne à Chiny (Chiny; Florenville; Herbeumont) - BE34048B0 | Habitats Directive | 2,246 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Bassin de la Semois entre Tintigny et Jamoigne (Chiny; Habay; Léglise; Tintigny) - BE34050A0 | Birds Directive | 3,029 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Bassin de la Semois entre Tintigny et Jamoigne (Chiny; Habay; Léglise; Tintigny) - BE34050B0 | Habitats Directive | 2,435 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Bassin du Ruisseau du Messancy (Arlon; Messancy) - BE34062A0 | Birds Directive | 495 | protected area overlaps with site | 211 | |
| Bassin du Ruisseau du Messancy (Arlon; Messancy) - BE34062B0 | Habitats Directive | 322 | protected area overlaps with site | 211 | |
| Bassin supérieur de la Chevratte (Meix-devant-Virton; Tintigny) - BE34060A0 | Birds Directive | 1,354 | protected area contained by site | 1,354 | |
| Bassin supérieur de la Chevratte (Meix-devant-Virton; Tintigny) - BE34060B0 | Habitats Directive | 1,150 | protected area contained by site | 1,150 | |
| Bassin supérieur de la Vire et du Ton (Aubange; Messancy; Musson; Saint-Léger; Virton) - BE34065A0 | Birds Directive | 2,423 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,818 | |
| Bassin supérieur de la Vire et du Ton (Aubange; Messancy; Musson; Saint-Léger; Virton) - BE34065B0 | Habitats Directive | 1,307 | protected area overlaps with site | 969 | |
| Camp militaire de Lagland (Arlon; Etalle; Saint-Léger) - BE34058C0 | Birds Directive | 2,536 | protected area contained by site | 2,536 | |
| Marais de la Haute-Semois et Bois de Heinsch (Arlon; Attert; Etalle; Habay) - BE34057A0 | Birds Directive | 1,901 | protected area overlaps with site | 875 | |
| Marais de la Haute-Semois et Bois de Heinsch (Arlon; Attert; Etalle; Habay) - BE34057B0 | Habitats Directive | 1,356 | protected area overlaps with site | 605 | |
| Nature reserves in Sinémurienne | Nature Reserve | 239 | protected area contained by site | 239 | |
| Vallée du Ruisseau de Breuvanne (Chiny; Tintigny) - BE34055A0 | Birds Directive | 657 | protected area overlaps with site | 506 | |
| Vallée du Ruisseau de Breuvanne (Chiny; Tintigny) - BE34055B0 | Habitats Directive | 621 | protected area overlaps with site | 566 | |
| Vallées de la Chevratte (Meix-devant-Virton; Rouvroy) - BE34063B0 | Habitats Directive | 267 | protected area overlaps with site | 20 | |
| Vallées de la Vire et du Ton (Rouvroy; Virton) - BE34064B0 | Habitats Directive | 289 | protected area overlaps with site | 26 | |
| Vallées de Laclaireau et du Rabais (Etalle; Saint-Léger; Virton) - BE34061A0 | Birds Directive | 2,718 | protected area contained by site | 2,718 | |
| Vallées de Laclaireau et du Rabais (Etalle; Saint-Léger; Virton) - BE34061B0 | Habitats Directive | 2,106 | protected area contained by site | 2,106 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 50% |
| Shrubland | Heathland; Scrub | 1% |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 1% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 1% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land; Urban parks and gardens | 40% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1% |
| forestry | 50% |
| hunting | - |
| military | 8% |
| nature conservation and research | 2% |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| not utilised | 1% |
Protection status National Low International High239 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Nature Reserves in Sinémurienne, 239 ha). 32,541 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Sinémurienne, 32,541 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sinémurienne. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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