Database release:
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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

C

1.2 Site code

BE33056C0

1.3 Site name

Haute vallée de l'Amblève entre Heppenbach et Montenau

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:2016-12
National legal reference of SPA designation01.12.2016 Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon de désignation du site Natura 2000 BE33056 - Haute vallée de l'Amblève entre Heppenbach et Montenau
Date site proposed as SCI:2002-10
Date site confirmed as SCI: No information provided
Date site designated as SAC:2016-12
National legal reference of SAC designation:01.12.2016 Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon de désignation du site Natura 2000 BE33056 - Haute vallée de l'Amblève entre Heppenbach et Montenau

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:6.202785
Latitude:50.349595

2.2 Area [ha]

391.3853

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):


No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
BE33Prov. Liège

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Continental (100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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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
      RepresentativityRelative SurfaceConservationGlobal
3130  info      0.11  0.00  M  A  C  C  C 
3260  info      5.98  0.00  M  A  C  B  C 
4030  info      0.18  0.00  M  B  C  C  C 
6230  info      0.06  0.00  M  A  C  C  C 
6410  info      0.05  0.00  M  C  C  C  C 
6430  info      11.47  0.00  M  B  C  B  B 
6510  info      35.13  0.00  M  A  C  C  C 
6520  info      1.28  0.00  M  A  C  C  C 
9110  info      67.51  0.00  M  A  C  C  C 
9160  info      0.34  0.00  M  B  C  C  C 
9190  info      0.09  0.00  M  B  C  C  C 
91D0  info      0.08  0.00  M  C  C  C  C 
91E0  info      5.02  0.00  M  A  C  C  C 
  • 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
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
BA229Alcedo atthis    r  1  1  p    M  C    C   
F1163Cottus gobio    p  1    grids1x1  P  P  C  B  C  B 
BA027Egretta alba    c  1  7  i    M         
F1096Lampetra planeri    p  2    grids1x1  P  M  C  B  C  B 
BA338Lanius collurio    r        P  DD  C    B   
M1355Lutra lutra            V  DD  D  B  B  C 
I4038Lycaena helle    p  4    grids1x1  R  P  C  C  C  C 
BA074Milvus milvus    r  1  1  p    G  C    C   
M1324Myotis myotis    p  0  1  i  P  M  C  B  B  C 
  • 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
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
P  NULLCarex canescens          P      X       
P  NULLDactylorhiza maculata          P            X 
M  1363Felis silvestris    2    grids1x1  P  X    X       
M  1357Martes martes    2    Localities  P    X        X 
P  NULLMenyanthes trifoliata          P      X      X 
M  1341Muscardinus avellanarius    1    localities  P  X    X       
M  1358Mustela putorius    1    localities  P    X      X   
M  1309Pipistrellus pipistrellus    1    grids1x1  P  X    X       
M  1326Plecotus auritus    1    grids1x1  P  X    X       
A  1210Rana esculenta    1    grids1x1  P    X  X    X   
A  1207Rana lessonae    1    grids1x1  P  X    X    X   
A  1213Rana temporaria    1    grids1x1  P    X  X    X   
P  NULLSanguisorba officinalis          P      X      X 
P  1409Sphagnum spp.          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

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N062.07
N074.61
N080.46
N090.06
N1046.40
N120.00
N150.50
N1628.15
N1711.10
N190.75
N201.42
N211.26
N231.64
N250.37
N261.20

Total Habitat Cover

99.98999999999998

Other Site Characteristics

Le site comprend la zone de la Haute-Amblève depuis le massif forestier à l'est de Heppenbach jusqu'à Montenau. Très riche et diversifié en milieux forestiers et semi-naturels humides, le site est très important pour le respect de la qualité des milieux d'intérêt communautaire localisés plus en aval.

4.2 Quality and importance

La partie forestière à l'est du site héberge des superficies importantes de vieilles hêtraies acidophiles à luzule blanche (9110).Les zones ouvertes et agricoles bordant l'Amblève et ses affluents sont recouvertes par de grandes superficies de prairies de fauche submontagnardes peu fertilisées (6510) et par la mégaphorbiaie rivulaire à reine des prés (6430) dans les zones inondables non-exploitées. Les cordons rivulaires d'aulnaies-frênaies des cours d'eau rapide (91E0*) bordent l'Amblève sur de grandes longueurs ce qui structure le paysage. Le martin-pêcheur niche dans les berges abruptes et friables de la rivière.

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
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
MB02b
HA04i
HA03i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, 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[%]
PublicNational/Federal0
State/Province3.33
Local/Municipal33.88
Any Public0
Joint or Co-Ownership0
Private62.78
Unknown0
sum99.99

4.5 Documentation (optional)


No information provided

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):

Code Cover [%]
BE0040.11
BE013.19
BE023.35
BE0553.35

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):


No information provided

5.3 Site designation (optional)


No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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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

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)


No information provided

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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INSPIRE ID:
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
 Yes
X
 No

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