De Ijzerbroeken te Diksmuide en Lo-Reninge
De Ijzerbroeken te Diksmuide en Lo-Reninge
- Country:
- Belgium
- Site number:
- 329
- Area:
- 2,360.0 ha
- Designation date:
- 04-03-1986
- Coordinates:
- 50°58'59"N 02°51'E
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De Ijzerbroeken te Diksmuide en Lo-Reninge. 04/03/86; Vlaamse Gewest, 2,360 ha, 50°59'N 002°51'E. Added to the Montreux Record, 4 July 1990, removed from the Record, 17 January 1994, replaced on the Record, 17 May 1999. Special Protection Area EC Directive; Nature Reserve. A shallow, freshwater lake resulting from peat-cutting since the 16th century. Composed of extensive reedbeds and scrub and surrounded by a wet meadow complex. The area supports an interesting flora including rare species, and is particularly important for breeding, staging and wintering birds; nesting species include ducks. The site includes a 60ha water-supply reservoir. Human activities include intense hunting and agriculture. Ramsar site no. 329. Most recent RIS information: 1992.
Administrative region:
West-Vlaanderen
National legal designation:
- nature reserve
Regional (international) legal designations:
- EU Natura 2000
Last publication date:
01-01-1992
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)
- BE329RIS.pdf
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