Belgium's only national park, a mosaic of heath, dunes and woodland in the north-east of the country.
Area
60 km²
Designated in
2006
Region
Western Europe
Heath and woodland of the Limburg region
Ecosystems found in Belgium, where Hoge Kempen National Park lies.
Which other parks are like this one?
Same country: Belgium
Same type of protected area: National Park
Same type of protected area: National Park
Based on what we already know about this park.
Climate
Temperate
Threatened:Common Pochard
Least ConcernRed-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio
Least ConcernEurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo
Least ConcernMallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Least ConcernEurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Least ConcernEurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius
Near ThreatenedNorthern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
Least ConcernEurasian Bittern
Botaurus stellaris
Least ConcernSand Martin
Riparia riparia
Least ConcernMeadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis
Least ConcernCommon Buzzard
Buteo buteo
Least ConcernTawny Owl
Strix aluco
Least ConcernGreat Tit
Parus major
Same type of protected area: National Park