Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
IUCN Not ApplicableWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed) · 2007
924 km²
Provincie · BEL
Brabant Wallon
Belgium
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)
Area
1 105,7km²
Ecological tissue
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Calcul du tissu écologique de cette entité.
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Species present
Computing species observations from GBIF…
Climate
Mean T°
10,1°C
Annual rain
861mm
Warmest m°
21,9°C
Coldest m°
0,3°C
Elevation: 112 m on average (min 27 m, max 163 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
10,1°C
Annual rain
861mm
Warmest month
21,9°C
Coldest month
0,3°C
Mean alt.
112m
Min
27m
Max
163m
Std. dev.
29m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
6,2
Org. C
19,0g/kg
Clay
22,4%
Sand
12,1%
Silt
65,5%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: ssGLiM
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
6,0
Org. C
26,2g/kg
Clay
21,3%
Sand
12,2%
Silt
66,5%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
6,3
Org. C
18,4g/kg
Clay
22,8%
Sand
11,7%
Silt
65,6%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
6,3
Org. C
12,5g/kg
Clay
23,2%
Sand
12,3%
Silt
64,5%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest14.5%
Crops56.3%
Built-up2.2%
Bare soil1.0%
Other (grassland, water…)26.1%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology
Computing basins, lakes, rivers…
Human pressure
Pop. density
2hab/km²
Night light
1,8nW
Built-up
222,1%
Pesticides
74,8kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas58
IUCN Not Reported · 31IUCN IV · 19IUCN Not Assigned · 4IUCN VI · 3IUCN Not Applicable · 1🌊 Marine · 1
Valleien van de Dijle, Laan en IJse met aangrenzende bos- en moerasgebieden
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2014
41 km²
Hallerbos en nabije boscomplexen met brongebieden en heiden
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2014
18 km²
Het Meerdaalwoud
IUCN Not AssignedFlemish Ecological Network (Flemish Region) · 2003
16 km²
De Dijlevallei
IUCN Not AssignedFlemish Ecological Network (Flemish Region) · 2003
15 km²
De Dijlevallei
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 1988
12 km²
Complete list58 protected areas
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of EuropeWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable2007924 km²
- Valleien van de Dijle, Laan en IJse met aangrenzende bos- en moerasgebiedenSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201441 km²
- Hallerbos en nabije boscomplexen met brongebieden en heidenSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201418 km²
- Het MeerdaalwoudFlemish Ecological Network (Flemish Region)IUCN Not Assigned200316 km²
- De DijlevalleiFlemish Ecological Network (Flemish Region)IUCN Not Assigned200315 km²
- De DijlevalleiSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported198812 km²
- Vallée de la ThyleSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201611 km²
- Vallée de la ThyleSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported201611 km²
- Vallées de l'Argentine et de la LasneSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20168 km²
- Vallées de l'Argentine et de la LasneSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20168 km²
- Sources de la DyleSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20167 km²
- Sources de la DyleSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20167 km²
- Het Hallerbos en omgevingFlemish Ecological Network (Flemish Region)IUCN Not Assigned20037 km²
- Bois de la HoussièreSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20167 km²
- Bois de la HoussièreSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20167 km²
- Affluents brabançons de la SenneSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20167 km²
- Affluents brabançons de la SenneSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20167 km²
- Dijle-, Laan- en IjsevalleiNature management plan type 4 (Flemish Region)IUCN IV20216 km²
- HallerbosNature management plan type 4 (Flemish Region)IUCN IV20215 km²
- Vallée du TrainSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20165 km²
- Vallée du TrainSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20165 km²
- Vallée de la LasneSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20164 km²
- Vallée de la LasneSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20164 km²
- Vallée de l'OrneauSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20093 km²
- Vallée de l'OrneauSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20093 km²
- Vallée de la Dyle à OttigniesSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20163 km²
- Vallée de la Dyle à OttigniesSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20163 km²
- NBP-VB-20-0013 type 2Nature management plan type 2 (Flemish Region)IUCN VI20213 km²
- Vallée de la NethenSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20162 km²
- Vallée de la NethenSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20162 km²
- Vallée de la Dyle en aval d'ArchennesSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20161 km²
- Vallée de la Dyle en aval d'ArchennesSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20161 km²
- Bois d'Arpes et de l'HôpitalSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20161 km²
- Het LembeekbosFlemish Ecological Network (Flemish Region)IUCN Not Assigned20031 km²
- Vallée de la Dyle de Wavre à ArchennesSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20151 km²
- Vallée de la Dyle de Wavre à ArchennesSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20151 km²
- Décanteurs de la sucrerie de GenappeState Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV20151 km²
- Domaine de NysdamCertified Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV20070 km²
- NBP-VB-18-0038Nature management plan type 2 (Flemish Region)IUCN VI20190 km²
- NBP-VB-17-0009 type 3Nature management plan type 3 (Flemish Region)IUCN IV20210 km²
- GentissartCertified Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV20040 km²
- TictonForest Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN VI20160 km²
- Carrières souterraines d'Orp-JaucheSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20160 km²
- Ry DelcourtState Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV20050 km²
- Bouly (Bois du)State Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV19950 km²
- Champt\'aine (ou Champtaine)State Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV19960 km²
- Carrière de DongelbergSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20140 km²
- Carrière de DongelbergSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20140 km²
- Grand BrouState Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV20020 km²
- Housta (Prairies humides de)Scientific Interest Site (Walloon Region)IUCN IV20000 km²
- Mare didactique de l\'Athénée royal de Rixensart (Renipont)Scientific Interest Site (Walloon Region)IUCN IV19970 km²
- Milhoux (Ru)Scientific Interest Site (Walloon Region)IUCN IV19990 km²
- Grande ChausséeState Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV19960 km²
- HoustaCertified Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV20070 km²
- Ermitage (Bois de l\')State Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV19950 km²
- ConfluentCertified Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV20170 km²
- Prairie du CarpuCertified Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV19960 km²
- Caves PaheauCertified Nature Reserve (Walloon Region)IUCN IV20110 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN
Sub-administrations27
- BeauvechainSubdivision
- Braine-l'AlleudSubdivision
- Braine-le-ChâteauSubdivision
- ChastreSubdivision
- Chaumont-GistouxSubdivision
- Court-Saint-EtienneSubdivision
- GenappeSubdivision
- Grez-DoiceauSubdivision
- HélécineSubdivision
- IncourtSubdivision
- IttreSubdivision
- JodoigneSubdivision
- La HulpeSubdivision
- LasneSubdivision
- Mont-Saint-GuibertSubdivision
- NivellesSubdivision
- Orp-JaucheSubdivision
- Ottignies-Louvain-la-NeuveSubdivision
- PerwezSubdivision
- RamilliesSubdivision
- RebecqSubdivision
- RixensartSubdivision
- TubizeSubdivision
- Villers-la-VilleSubdivision
- WalhainSubdivision
- WaterlooSubdivision
- WavreSubdivision