Esch/Alzette South-east (27263)
Luxembourg, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Esch-sur-Alzette Sud-est - Anciennes minières / Ellergronn
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.4833, Longitude: 6.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 429
Area of KBA (km2): 10.56681
Protected area coverage (%): 86.30
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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: Correponds mainly to SPA 'Esch-sur-Alzette Sud-est - Anciennes minières / Ellergronn', but small areas, optimal for Lullula arborea have been added and will be proposed for change for the SPA (Gilles Biver, Dez 2009).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 66 | |
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Grassland | 12 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 7 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Only in the future |