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SDF

NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

SITE	BE33024C0
SITENAME	Vallée de la Helle

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
2. SITE LOCATION
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
7. MAP OF THE SITE

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Type

1.2 Site code

BE33024C0

1.3 Site name

Vallée de la Helle

1.4 First Compilation date

2002-10

1.5 Update date

2020-12

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:	SPW - DGARNE - DEMNA - DNE
Address:
Email:	demna.dgarne@spw.wallonie.be

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site classified as SPA:	2014-01
National legal reference of SPA designation	23 janvier 2014 - Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon de désignation du site Natura 2000 BE33024 - "Vallée de la Helle"

Date site proposed as SCI:	2002-10
Date site confirmed as SCI:	No data
Date site designated as SAC:	2014-01
National legal reference of SAC designation:	23 janvier 2014 - Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon de désignation du site Natura 2000 BE33024 - "Vallée de la Helle"

2. SITE LOCATION

2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	6.115364
Latitude:	50.573919

2.2 Area [ha]

761.9617

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km]:

0.00

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
BE33	Prov. Liège

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Continental

(100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types						Site assessment
Code	PF	NP	Cover [ha]	Cave [number]	Data quality	A\|B\|C\|D	A\|B\|C
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
3160			0.0091	0.00	M	B	C	C	C
3260			11.82	0.00	M	A	C	B	B
4010			35.25	0.00	M	A	C	C	C
4030			2.23	0.00	M	A	C	C	C
6230			0.6	0.00	M	A	C	C	C
6520			4.76	0.00	M	A	C	C	C
7110			0.3	0.00	M	A	C	C	C
7120			15.03	0.00	M	A	C	B	B
7140			0.96	0.00	M	A	C	C	C
8220			0.1	0.00	M	C	C	C	C
9110			328.19	0.00	M	A	C	B	B
9190			35.3	0.00	M	A	C	C	C
91D0			16	0.00	M	A	C	B	B

PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
Cover: decimal values can be entered
Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species					Population in the site						Site assessment
G	Code	Scientific Name	S	NP	T	Size		Unit	Cat.	D.qual.	A\|B\|C\|D	A\|B\|C
						Min	Max				Pop.	Con.	Iso.	Glo.
B	A223	Aegolius funereus			p	0	1	p		M	B		B
B	A224	Caprimulgus europaeus			r	1	1	p		M	C		B
B	A030	Ciconia nigra			r	1	1	p		G	C		B
B	A238	Dendrocopos medius			p	0	1	p		M	C		C
B	A236	Dryocopus martius			p	5	5	p		P	C		C
B	A233	Jynx torquilla			r	1	2	p		M	B		B
B	A338	Lanius collurio			r	1	2	p		M	C		B
B	A340	Lanius excubitor			w	1	1	i		M
I	4038	Lycaena helle			p	0		grids1x1		P	C	C	B	C
M	1323	Myotis bechsteinii			p	0	1	i	P	M	C	B	C	C
M	1318	Myotis dasycneme			p	0	1	i	R	M	C	B	C	B
M	1321	Myotis emarginatus			p	0	0	i	P	M	D	B	C	C
M	1324	Myotis myotis			p	0	1	i	P	M	C	B	B	C
B	A072	Pernis apivorus			r	1	1	p		M	C		C
B	A234	Picus canus			p	0	1	p		M	B		B

Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

Species					Population in the site				Motivation
Group	CODE	Scientific Name	S	NP	Size		Unit	Cat.	Species Annex		Other categories
					Min	Max		C\|R\|V\|P	IV	V	A	B	C	D
P	NULL	Andromeda polifolia						P			X			X
P	NULL	Carex binervis						P			X			X
P	NULL	Carex canescens						P			X
P	NULL	Dactylorhiza maculata						P						X
P	NULL	Drosera rotundifolia						P			X			X
P	NULL	Empetrum nigrum						P			X			X
M	1327	Eptesicus serotinus			2		grids1x1	P	X		X
P	NULL	Erica tetralix						P			X			X
P	NULL	Eriophorum vaginatum						P						X
M	1363	Felis silvestris			4		grids1x1	P	X		X
P	NULL	Juncus filiformis						P			X			X
P	1400	Leucobryum glaucum						P		X				X
M	1357	Martes martes			21		Localities	C		X				X
P	NULL	Menyanthes trifoliata						P			X			X
M	1341	Muscardinus avellanarius					Localities	P	X		X
M	1358	Mustela putorius			3		localities	P		X			X
M	1314	Myotis daubentonii			2		grids1x1	P	X		X
M	NULL	Myotis mystacinus/brandtii			1		grids1x1	P	X		X
M	1322	Myotis nattereri			4		grids1x1	P	X		X
P	NULL	Narthecium ossifragum						P			X
M	1331	Nyctalus leisleri			4		grids1x1	P	X		X
M	1317	Pipistrellus nathusii			5		grids1x1	P	X		X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus			9		grids1x1	P	X		X
M	1326	Plecotus auritus			1		grids1x1	P	X		X
M	1329	Plecotus austriacus			2		grids1x1	P	X		X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis						P	X		X		X
A	1213	Rana temporaria			3		grids1x1	C		X	X		X
P	1409	Sphagnum spp.						C		X				X
P	NULL	Trichophorum cespitosum						P			X
P	NULL	Trientalis europaea						P				X
P	NULL	Vaccinium oxycoccos						P			X			X

Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
N06	1.57
N07	4.35
N08	4.75
N09	0.20
N10	1.03
N12	0.05
N16	59.93
N17	17.13
N19	3.51
N20	0.24
N22	0.01
N23	1.15
N26	4.16
Total Habitat Cover	98.07999999999998

Other Site Characteristics

Le site comprend la vallée de la Helle, ainsi que ses affluents, depuis le Grand Bongard, au nord de la Fagne Wallonne, jusqu'à sa confluence avec la Soor.

4.2 Quality and importance

La majeure partie de la réserve forestière du Bongard est englobée dans le site. Elle l'enrichit des hêtraies acidophiles (9110) du Brandehaag, extrêmement riches en bois mort, et des tourbières hautes dégradées (7120) ou boisées (91D0), des landes tourbeuses (4110) et autres habitats précieux des milieux tourbeux et paratourbeux du Grand Bongard.Cette vallée à la haute qualité biologique accueille les pics noir, mar et cendré, ainsi que la Cigogne noire. La présence de la Chouette de Tengmalm est également signalée, illustrant la richesse de ce site capable d'offrir des habitats bien spécifiques à des espèces aux exigences variées.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
Rank	Threats and pressures [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
L	B02		b
L	K02		b
L	J02		b

Positive Impacts
Rank	Activities, management [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.4 Ownership (optional)

Type		[%]
Public	National/Federal	0
	State/Province	96.37
	Local/Municipal	2.84
	Any Public	0
Joint or Co-Ownership		0
Private		0.8
Unknown		0
sum		100.01

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:

Code	Cover [%]
BE01	2.59
BE04	15.60
BE05	100.00

Designated at international level:

Type	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
ramsar	Hautes Fagnes	*	26.95

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	Département de la Nature et des Forêts - DNF
Address:
Email:	dnf.dgarne@spw.wallonie.be

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

	Yes
	No, but in preparation
X	No

7. MAP OF THE SITE

INSPIRE ID:

Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)

Yes

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