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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

B

1.2 Site code

NL3000040

1.3 Site name

Biesbosch

1.4 First Compilation date

1998-10

1.5 Update date

2018-01

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality - Department Nature & Biodiversity
Address:               
Email:

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:1998-07
Date site confirmed as SCI:2004-12
Date site designated as SAC:2013-09
National legal reference of SAC designation:http://www.synbiosys.alterra.nl/natura2000/documenten/gebieden/112/N2K112_DB%20HV%20Biesbosch.pdf

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:4.757300
Latitude:51.751300

2.2 Area [ha]

9640.0000

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
NL33Zuid-Holland
NL41Noord-Brabant
NL41Noord-Brabant

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Atlantic (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
3260  info      27  0.00 
3270  info      50  0.00 
6120  info      10.5  0.00 
6430  info      50  0.00 
6510  info      124  0.00 
91E0  info      1754  0.00 
  • 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.
F1102Alosa alosa         
F1103Alosa fallax   
I4056Anisus vorticulus   
M1337Castor fiber    125   
F1149Cobitis taenia   
F1163Cottus gobio   
F1099Lampetra fluviatilis   
M1340Microtus oeconomus arenicola   
F1145Misgurnus fossilis   
M1318Myotis dasycneme   
P1387Orthotrichum rogeri   
F1095Petromyzon marinus   
F5339Rhodeus amarus   
F1106Salmo salar   
  • 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)


No information provided

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N022.00
N0638.00
N0710.00
N091.00
N1014.00
N1520.00
N1615.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

A former fresh water tidal estuary (tide of about 2 m), closed off from the sea in 1970. Nowadays a freshwater wetland with little tidal influence (20 cm) (only in the Sliedrechtse Biesbosch more tidal influence, up to 80 cm) with marshes and Salix woodlands.

4.2 Quality and importance

One of the seven most important sites for the habitat type Xeric sand calcareous grasslands (6120). One of the five most important sites for the habitat type Eutrophic tall herbs (6430, subtype (Epilobion hirsuti including the key species Althaea officinalis). One of the five most important sites for the habitat type Alluvial forests (91E0, subtype Salicion albae).Only known site with the moss Orthotrichum rogeri. The site holds one of the four most important populations of the vole Microtus oeconomus arenicola of the SW. Netherlands metapopulation. The site regularly supports more than 20,000 wintering waterbirds (1991/92-1995-96)Important for breeding birds (esp. Circus aeruginosus and Luscinia svecica) and for wintering waterfowl. New IBA 40-00 (vanden Tempel & Osieck, 1994). Castor fiber has been re-introduced successfully. Extremely rich in fish species, at least 8 threatened fish species occur.

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]
LH01.02Xo
MA08Xo
HJ02.05o
LK01.03i
LH01.04Xo
MA07o
HJ03.02b
MJ03.01i
HJ02.04o
MH01.05o
HA02.01Xo
LE01.01b
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
MUb

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)


No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

Areas important for birds in the netherlands (vd Tempel & Osieck, 1997; SOVON) Belangrijke zoogdiergebieden in nederland (Dijkstra et al., 1997; VZZ)Monitoring van vogels in belangrijke vogelgebieden: broedvogels 1995, niet-broedvogels seizoen 1994/95 (Voslamber et al., 1998; SOVON)Anonymus (1956). De Biesbosch. Het standpunt van de natuurbescherming. Contact-commissie voor Natuur- en Landschapsbescherming. Herengracht 540, Amsterdam. (003780).Balk, J. Th (1949). De biesbosch ons Deltaland. De kampioen, october 1949: 287-290. (003870).Beke, F.A.M. ter & A.J.M. Rombouts (1972). Onderzoek naar de vegetatie-veranderingen vanaf april 1969 in het Binnendijkse gedeelte van de Brabantse Biesbosch. Doctoraal onderwerp voor Botanisch laboratorium afd. Geobotanie van de Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen. (R-0196).Boois, H. de & B.L.F. Saeijs (1968). Beschrijving en kartering van de plantengemeenschappen in de Dortse Biesbosch. Doctoraalonderwerp aan het Instituut voor Systematische Plantkunde te Utrecht.. (R-0356).Boois, H. de (1973). Problematiek rond vegetatiekundig onderzoek in de Biesbosch. Vakbl.Biologen 12: 212-214. (005999).Braber, C. & J. de Rijk (1986). De verspreiding en biotoopkeuze van de noordse woelmuis, Microtus oeconomus, in het zuidwestelijke deel van de Brabantse Biesbosch. Rapport 20-04-1986, Staatsbosbeheer, Tilburg, 22 pp.Butot, L.J.M. (1960). Pseudamnicola confusa (Frauenfeld, 1863) algemeen in de Biesbosch (Biesbosch (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). Basteria 24 (4/5): 60-65. (002303).Cnossen, P.D. & D.J. de Jong (1971). De vegetatie van de grienden van `de Dood' in de Brabantsche Biesbosch anno 1970. Instituut voor Systematische Plantkunde, Utrecht. 85 pp. (R-0237).Drenthe, C.J. & A.H. Foeken-Schipper (1972). De vegetatie van de grienden van `De Dood' in de Brabantsche Biesbosch. Instituut voor Systematische Plantkunde, Utrecht. 43 pp. (R-0354).Goethart (1911). Verslag der in Augustus 1911 gehouden excursies (Biesbosch). . (006442).Gottenbos, A.J., T.W. van Heiningen & G.M.P. Sponselee (1967). Beschrijving en kartering van de plantengemeenschappen in de grienden `De Otter' en `De Huiswaard' Z.H. Biesbosch. Systematische Plantkunde, Utrecht. 33 pp. (R-0355).Hartog. C. den (). Een karakteristiek van het zoetwatergetijdengebied en de plaats van de Biesbosch in dit geheel. . (008035).Pluijm, A. van der (1990). Enkele voor Nederland nieuwe blad- en levermossen in de Biesbosch. Lindbergia 16: 28-34. (004309).Steenis, C.G.G.J. van (1968). De vegetatieve verspreiding van Caltha palustrus L. in de Biesbosch. Gorteria 4: 62 - 64. (008763).Verhey, C.J. (1961). Het ontstaan van de Sliedrechtse Biesbosch. De Levende Natuur 64 (5): 97-102. (000919).Verhey, C.J. (1961). Vegetatie en fauna van de Sliedrechtse Biesbosch. De Levende Natuur 64 (6): 138-143. (000920).Weeda, E.J. (1995). Het Pellio-Conocephaletum in de Biesbosch. Stratiotes 10: 24-27. (008756).Zonneveld, I.S (1960). De Brabantsche Biesbosch - Een studie van bodem en vegetatie van een zoetwatergetijdedelta. Samenvatting. Pudoc, wageningen, 20 pp.. (008489).Zonneveld, I.S. (1952). De Biesbosch, een zoetwatergetijdendelta. Natuur en Landschap 6: 1-32. (001081).Zonneveld, I.S. (1957). Der Biesbosch in der Provinz Nord-Brabant (Niederlande). Erdkunde, Archiv für wissenschaftliche Geographie XI (3): 224-232. (001082).Zonneveld, I.S. (1960). De Brabantsche Biesbosch. Een studie van bodem en vegetatie van een zoetwatergetijdedelta. Dissertatie Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen 210 pp.. (B-0101).Zonneveld, I.S. (1960). De Brabantse Biesbosch. Een studie van bodem en vegetatie van een zoetwatergetijdendelta. A. Engelse samenvatting met tekstfiguren en tabellen. B. Nederlandse tekst. C. Bijlagen. Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen. Dissertatie. Pudoc, Wageningen. 210, 396 pp. (D-0012).Zonneveld, I.S. De Biesbosch. In: XXX. Excursieverslagen Plantensociologische Kring Nederland 1990Zonneveld, I.S. (1999). De Biesbosch, een halve eeuw gevolgd : van hennip tot netelbos en verder : de vierde dimensie van de vegetatie en de bodem in de Brabantse Biesbosch (1948-1998). Uniepers, Abcoude, 223 pp + bijl.

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code Cover [%]
NL01100.00
NL2276.00

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


No information provided

5.3 Site designation (optional)

Partly (2700 ha) Biogenetic Reserve (Council of Europe). - CHECK

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:Provincie Noord-Brabant
Address:
Email:

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

X
Yes Name: Beheerplan Biesbosch
Link: https://www.bij12.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Natura-2000-Beheerplan-112-Biesbosch.pdf

No, but in preparation
No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

Beheers- en Inrichtingsplan Nationaal Park De Biesbosch 2003, Beheersplan Rijkswateren 2001-2004

 

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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