Ronde Put (710)
Belgium, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ronde Put
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.2833, Longitude: 5.1833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 25 to 35
Area of KBA (km2): 54.11333
Protected area coverage (%): 98.03
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of the Turnhoutse Kempen covered with deciduous and coniferous woodlands, small heathlands, and marshes and ponds.
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: This IBA is also a staging site for migrating passerines and raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (40%) | forestry (40%) | nature conservation and research (10%) | tourism/recreation (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 85 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: 200 ha of IBA covered by proposed Site of Community Importance (Kleine Nete en vallei met moerasgebieden en heiden, 2,635 ha).