European Ocean Biodiversity Information System

[ report an error in this record ] Print this page

ME-2f. Counts of Canada Geese in winter along the Zeeschelde, Belgium [ME-2f. Wintertellingen Canadese Ganzen langs de Zeeschelde, Belgiƫ]
Contact: Anselin, Anny

Availability: Restricted
The data are withheld from general circulation and disclosure but access may be obtained on a case-by-case basis through negotiation

Notes: Restrictions available at contact person

Description
Each year, the number of Canada Geese is counted at fixed stations all over Flanders, Belgium on 1 day for 2 hours (14h - 16h) in Januray/February. Counts are made by the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) and volunteers of Natuurpunt vzw. more

Counting started in 1997 and until 2004 this took place on a yearly basis. Since 2007, counts are repeated every 3 years.

Scope
Themes:
Biology, Biology > Birds, Coastal studies (e.g. shores, estuaries)
Keywords:
Fresh water, Terrestrial, Aquatic birds, Birds, ANE, Scheldt Estuary, Belgium, Flanders, Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Geographical coverage
ANE, Scheldt Estuary [Marine Regions]
Belgium, Flanders Stations [Marine Regions]
Melle OT
Coordinates: Long: 3,7853; Lat: 51,0261 [WGS84]
Gentbrugge Koninckxdonk
Coordinates: Long: 3,7788; Lat: 51,0353 [WGS84]
Destelbergen Scheldemeer
Coordinates: Long: 3,7772; Lat: 51,0522 [WGS84]
Destelbergen Schippershuis
Coordinates: Long: 3,7895; Lat: 51,0477 [WGS84]
Destelbergen Weiland Walbos
Coordinates: Long: 3,7847; Lat: 51,053 [WGS84]
Destelbergen Gemeentepark
Coordinates: Long: 3,7964; Lat: 51,0557 [WGS84]
Destelbergen Damvalleimeer
Coordinates: Long: 3,8093; Lat: 51,0541 [WGS84]
Destelbergen visvijver zuid
Coordinates: Long: 3,8106; Lat: 51,0516 [WGS84]
Doornzele Zandeken akker
Coordinates: Long: 3,7515; Lat: 51,1564 [WGS84]
Doornzele Spiedambrug
Coordinates: Long: 3,7648; Lat: 51,1673 [WGS84]
Doornzele Kluizendokken OT
Coordinates: Long: 3,7655; Lat: 51,1602 [WGS84]
Kalken Meersen 1
Coordinates: Long: 3,9396; Lat: 51,0247 [WGS84]
Kalken Meersen 2
Coordinates: Long: 3,9448; Lat: 51,0281 [WGS84]
Kalken Meersen 3
Coordinates: Long: 3,9413; Lat: 51,0336 [WGS84]
Overmere Nieuwdonk
Coordinates: Long: 3,9754; Lat: 51,0362 [WGS84]
Overmere Donkmeer
Coordinates: Long: 3,9775; Lat: 51,0434 [WGS84]
Evergem Eslopark
Coordinates: Long: 3,7214; Lat: 51,1174 [WGS84]
Mendonk Moervaart Spaanse Veer
Coordinates: Long: 3,8203; Lat: 51,1503 [WGS84]
Kallo Beer
Coordinates: Long: 4,2651; Lat: 51,2554 [WGS84]
Niel Polder
Coordinates: Long: 4,3148; Lat: 51,1095 [WGS84]
Schelle Polder
Coordinates: Long: 4,3166; Lat: 51,119 [WGS84]
Wintam Noordelijk Eiland
Coordinates: Long: 4,3074; Lat: 51,117 [WGS84]
Wintam Zuidelijk Eiland
Coordinates: Long: 4,3209; Lat: 51,1021 [WGS84]
Wintam OS
Coordinates: Long: 4,2935; Lat: 51,119 [WGS84]
Kruibeke Schiphoek KBR
Coordinates: Long: 4,3131; Lat: 51,184 [WGS84]
Lokeren Ter Beucken
Coordinates: Long: 3,9818; Lat: 51,1082 [WGS84]
Daknam Braambezen
Coordinates: Long: 3,9933; Lat: 51,1359 [WGS84]
Daknam Kraaimeersen
Coordinates: Long: 3,9812; Lat: 51,1174 [WGS84]
Lokeren Buylaersmeersen
Coordinates: Long: 3,9986; Lat: 51,1091 [WGS84]
Waasmunster Hamputten
Coordinates: Long: 4,0268; Lat: 51,101 [WGS84]
Willebroek Blaasveldbroek
Coordinates: Long: 4,3852; Lat: 51,0623 [WGS84]
Willebroek Denaeyer Broek
Coordinates: Long: 4,3732; Lat: 51,0766 [WGS84]
Heindonk Polder
Coordinates: Long: 4,4163; Lat: 51,0656 [WGS84]
Steendorp Kleiputten
Coordinates: Long: 4,2757; Lat: 51,1291 [WGS84]
Tielrode Broek
Coordinates: Long: 4,1826; Lat: 51,111 [WGS84]
Evergem IOBES
Coordinates: Long: 3,7266; Lat: 51,1063 [WGS84]
Zelzate Callemansputte
Coordinates: Long: 3,7796; Lat: 51,1909 [WGS84]
Waasmunster Ter Rijen
Coordinates: Long: 4,0377; Lat: 51,0963 [WGS84]
Molsbroek Lokeren
Coordinates: Long: 4,0135; Lat: 51,1052 [WGS84]
Lokeren E17 put
Coordinates: Long: 4,0592; Lat: 51,1125 [WGS84]
Temse Waasmeer
Coordinates: Long: 4,1881; Lat: 51,123 [WGS84]
Rupelmondse Kreek
Coordinates: Long: 4,3062; Lat: 51,1338 [WGS84]
Bazelse Polder West
Coordinates: Long: 4,3171; Lat: 51,1526 [WGS84]
Noorden Kallebeek
Coordinates: Long: 4,3197; Lat: 51,1447 [WGS84]
Kruibeke Pachtgoedhof
Coordinates: Long: 4,3139; Lat: 51,1792 [WGS84]
Kieldrecht Grote Geul
Coordinates: Long: 4,1724; Lat: 51,2854 [WGS84]
Verrebroek De Blikken
Coordinates: Long: 4,2036; Lat: 51,268 [WGS84]
Verrebroek Centrale Havengebie
Coordinates: Long: 4,2232; Lat: 51,2665 [WGS84]
Kallo Melkader
Coordinates: Long: 4,2694; Lat: 51,255 [WGS84]
Zwijndrecht Galgenweel
Coordinates: Long: 4,373; Lat: 51,214 [WGS84]
Zwijndrecht Blokkersdijk
Coordinates: Long: 4,3467; Lat: 51,2333 [WGS84]
Oorderen Grote Kreek
Coordinates: Long: 4,3581; Lat: 51,2937 [WGS84]
Heffen Beemden Zennegat
Coordinates: Long: 4,4341; Lat: 51,0603 [WGS84]
Willebroek vijver Bocht
Coordinates: Long: 4,3873; Lat: 51,0738 [WGS84]
Oorderen De Kuifeend
Coordinates: Long: 4,343; Lat: 51,3005 [WGS84]
Zwijndrecht Burchtse Weel
Coordinates: Long: 4,3557; Lat: 51,2068 [WGS84]
Gentbrugge Meersen
Coordinates: Long: 3,7879; Lat: 51,0412 [WGS84]
Zelzate Francispolder
Coordinates: Long: 3,8327; Lat: 51,2088 [WGS84]
Oostakker Wittewalle
Coordinates: Long: 3,7836; Lat: 51,1073 [WGS84]
Oostakker Executieoord
Coordinates: Long: 3,7904; Lat: 51,0935 [WGS84]
Oostakker Oude Veldstraat
Coordinates: Long: 3,7901; Lat: 51,1016 [WGS84]
Langerbrugge Zijarm kanaal
Coordinates: Long: 3,7358; Lat: 51,1116 [WGS84]
Heusden Eendemeer
Coordinates: Long: 3,815; Lat: 51,0169 [WGS84]
Dendermonde Meerdamplas
Coordinates: Long: 4,0834; Lat: 51,0404 [WGS84]
Weert Oude Schelde
Coordinates: Long: 4,1932; Lat: 51,1001 [WGS84]
Hamme De Bunt
Coordinates: Long: 4,1624; Lat: 51,1073 [WGS84]
Destelbergen Damslootmeer
Coordinates: Long: 3,802; Lat: 51,0452 [WGS84]
Gentbrugge Smet de Naeyerdreef
Coordinates: Long: 3,7503; Lat: 51,0351 [WGS84]
Heusden Scheldewijk
Coordinates: Long: 3,7887; Lat: 51,0209 [WGS84]
Heusden Scheldewijk 2
Coordinates: Long: 3,7884; Lat: 51,0211 [WGS84]
Moervaart West
Coordinates: Long: 3,8112; Lat: 51,1406 [WGS84]
Lochristi Oud Vliegveld
Coordinates: Long: 3,8006; Lat: 51,1004 [WGS84]
Doel Paardenschor
Coordinates: Long: 4,2537; Lat: 51,3338 [WGS84]
Doel Schor Ouden Doel
Coordinates: Long: 4,2392; Lat: 51,3419 [WGS84]
Doel Prosperpolder
Coordinates: Long: 4,2171; Lat: 51,3217 [WGS84]
Doel Doelpolder
Coordinates: Long: 4,2459; Lat: 51,3152 [WGS84]
Doel Doelpolder weiden
Coordinates: Long: 4,2469; Lat: 51,3099 [WGS84]
Kallo Fort Liefkenshoek
Coordinates: Long: 4,2844; Lat: 51,2949 [WGS84]
Kallo Fort St Marie
Coordinates: Long: 4,2946; Lat: 51,2542 [WGS84]
Kallo Melselepolder
Coordinates: Long: 4,293; Lat: 51,2468 [WGS84]
Kallo Havenvlakte
Coordinates: Long: 4,3075; Lat: 51,2443 [WGS84]
Kallo Steenland
Coordinates: Long: 4,2568; Lat: 51,2493 [WGS84]
Kallo Steenlandpolder
Coordinates: Long: 4,2634; Lat: 51,2469 [WGS84]
Kallo Sluis
Coordinates: Long: 4,2805; Lat: 51,2651 [WGS84]
Kallo Bayervlakte
Coordinates: Long: 4,2884; Lat: 51,2743 [WGS84]
Kallo Ketenisseschor
Coordinates: Long: 4,312; Lat: 51,282 [WGS84]
Kieldrecht Nieuw Arenbergpolde
Coordinates: Long: 4,1876; Lat: 51,3004 [WGS84]
Kieldrecht Oud Arenbergpolder
Coordinates: Long: 4,1968; Lat: 51,2855 [WGS84]
Verrebroek Drijdijk
Coordinates: Long: 4,1926; Lat: 51,2753 [WGS84]
Verrebroek Verrebroekse Plasse
Coordinates: Long: 4,2112; Lat: 51,2613 [WGS84]
Kieldrecht Kleine, Grote Weel
Coordinates: Long: 4,1856; Lat: 51,281 [WGS84]
Kieldrecht Putten West
Coordinates: Long: 4,2257; Lat: 51,2902 [WGS84]
Kieldrecht Putten Plas
Coordinates: Long: 4,2194; Lat: 51,2844 [WGS84]
Kieldrecht Putten weiden
Coordinates: Long: 4,2185; Lat: 51,2902 [WGS84]
Zele en Berlare Scheldemeersen
Coordinates: Long: 4,0309; Lat: 51,0215 [WGS84]
Dendermonde St-Onolfs Maaivijv
Coordinates: Long: 4,0737; Lat: 51,0404 [WGS84]
Grembergen Broek Grembergen
Coordinates: Long: 4,1136; Lat: 51,0454 [WGS84]
Hamme ts N41 en Schelde
Coordinates: Long: 4,1579; Lat: 51,0855 [WGS84]
Hamme Zogge Gavers
Coordinates: Long: 4,0925; Lat: 51,0685 [WGS84]
Tielrode Kleiputten Hofstraat
Coordinates: Long: 4,1683; Lat: 51,1205 [WGS84]
Kruibeke volledige polder
Coordinates: Long: 4,3144; Lat: 51,1498 [WGS84]
Schelle Niel Kleiputten
Coordinates: Long: 4,3403; Lat: 51,107 [WGS84]
Kallo Bazeput
Coordinates: Long: 4,2911; Lat: 51,2585 [WGS84]
Gentbrugge Frans Tochpark
Coordinates: Long: 3,7598; Lat: 51,0381 [WGS84]

Temporal coverage
1997 - 2004
Yearly
From 2007 on [In Progress]
Three-yearly

Taxonomic coverage
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]

Parameter
Count of birds

Contributors
Natuurpuntdata creator
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; Afdeling Biodiversiteit en Natuurlijk Milieu; Onderzoeksgroep Ecosysteemdiversiteitdata creator
Anselin, Anny
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), moredata owner

Related datasets
Parent dataset:
ME-2 Monitoring the estuary along the Zeeschelde - waterbirds

Project
HONKER: Winterpopulaties van Canadese Ganzen (Branta canadensis) in Vlaanderen

Publication
Based on this dataset
Anselin, A.; Cooleman, S. (2007). Wintertelling van de Canadese Gans in Vlaanderen, januari 2007. Vogelnieuws 8: 28-32
Anselin, A.; Cooleman, S. (2007). Wintertelling van de Canadese Gans, Branta canadensis in Vlaanderen (2007). Rapport van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, INBO.R.2007.9. Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek: Brussel. 16 pp.
Anselin, A.; Devos, K. (2005). Wintertellingen van verwilderde ganzen in Vlaanderen, met bijzondere aandacht voor de Canadese gans Branta canadensis. Natuur.Oriolus 71(Bijlage): 90-102

Dataset status: In Progress
Data type: Data
Data origin: Monitoring: field survey
Metadatarecord created: 2007-02-26
Information last updated: 2009-03-30
All data in the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) is subject to the VLIZ privacy policy