Sallandse Heuvelrug (1269)
Netherlands, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Sallandse Heuvelrug
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.3333, Longitude: 6.4167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 10 to 74
Area of KBA (km2): 22.17511
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of forestry plantations and dry heathland, located between the villages of Nijverdal and Holten. Forest stands consist of deciduous/mixed woodlands and conifer plantations of various ages and under varying management regimes.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The site holds the only viable population of Tetrao tetrix in the country.
Delineation rationale: 9 March 2017: area edited. Now equal to the designated Special Protection Area (Birds Directive).
Habitats
Land use: forestry (40%) | nature conservation and research (79%) | tourism/recreation (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 75 | |
| Shrubland | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Blocks of conifer plantations have been felled in order to increase the area of heathland, thereby benefiting Tetrao tetrix.