Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4ii, B1ii, B2, C3, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 154 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | high | favourable | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
Copeland Islands IBA is located off the County Down coast of Northern Ireland and comprises Big Copeland, Light House Island and Mew Island. The site is important for breeding seabirds and waders, in addition to their coastal plant communities and geological features.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Copeland Islands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.
