Malchamps (730)
Belgium, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Malchamps
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.4000, Longitude: 5.6500
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 416.38233
Protected area coverage (%): 17.57
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The western ridge of the Fagnes plateau south of Spa, covered by bogs, fens, remnant dry heaths and peaty heaths. The area includes important woodland.
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: Species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive occurring on passage or wintering include Ciconia nigra, Circus cyaneus, Circus aeruginosus, Falco columbarius, Asio flammeus and Lullula arborea.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (70%) | hunting | nature conservation and research (5%) | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport (5%) | water management (1%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 68 | |
| Forest | 9 | |
| Grassland | 5 |