Valley of the Woltz (27271)
Luxembourg, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Vallée de la Woltz et affluents de la source à Troisvierges
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.1500, Longitude: 5.9833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 440 to 512
Area of KBA (km2): 12.6099
Protected area coverage (%): 86.88
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: Delineation corresponds at 100% to the SPA 'Vallée de la Woltz et affluents de la source à Troisvierges' (Gilles Biver, LNVL) -
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 49 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 44 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Forest | 4 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |