Haff Réimech (2932)
Luxembourg, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Haff Réimech
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.5000, Longitude: 6.3500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 142 to 148
Area of KBA (km2): 2.60236
Protected area coverage (%): 90.92
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This is the largest wetland area in Luxembourg, and includes the Moselle valley and gravel-pits. The site was included within a larger IBA (formerly LU002) in the previous international IBA inventory (Grimmett and Jones 1989).
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 most important wetland in Luxembourg with records of over 230 bird species, including the only breeding site for Ixobrychus minutus. The site also holds breeding populations of Picus canus, Alcedo atthis and Lanius collurio, all listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive. The site is also of national importance for wintering birds including Botaurus stellaris, Mergus albellus and Falco peregrinus.
Delineation rationale: Delineation corresponds to the SPA 'Haff Réimech' (Gilles Biver, LNVL)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (7%) | hunting | nature conservation and research | rangeland/pastureland (8%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 13 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 28 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 41 | |
| Forest | 8 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Unspecified species | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing |