Maasduinen (1273)
Netherlands, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Maasduinen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.5167, Longitude: 6.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 18 to 31
Area of KBA (km2): 42.89809
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A 20-km-long area of heathland and forest with scrub, fen, hedges and some cultivated land. Forest stands consist of conifer plantations and deciduous/mixed woodlands of various ages and under varying management regimes. The site is situated on the east bank of the River Maas (also known as `Maasduinen'), between the villages of Heijen and Arcen.
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.
Delineation rationale: 9 March 2017: name and area edited. Now equal to the designated Special Protection Area (Birds Directive).
Habitats
Land use: forestry (45%) | hunting (65%) | nature conservation and research (44%) | tourism/recreation (50%) | water management (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 27 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 67 |