Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of
assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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Protected Area |
Designation |
Area (ha) |
Relationship with IBA |
Overlap with IBA (ha) |
Tynemouth To Seaton Sluice
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
87 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast
|
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) |
1,252 |
protected area is adjacent to site |
0 |
Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast
|
Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) |
0 |
protected area is adjacent to site |
0 |
St Mary's Island
|
Local Nature Reserve |
45 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Souter Lighthouse and The Leas
|
Nature Reserve |
113 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Seahouses
|
Nature Reserve |
57 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Northumbria Coast
|
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance |
1,108 |
protected area overlaps with site |
1,032 |
Northumbria Coast
|
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) |
1,097 |
is identical to site |
1,093 |
Northumberland Shore
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
1,889 |
protected area overlaps with site |
790 |
Northumberland Marine
|
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) |
88,498 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Northumberland Coast
|
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
13,345 |
protected area overlaps with site |
581 |
North Northumberland Dunes
|
Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) |
1,127 |
protected area is adjacent to site |
0 |
North Northumberland
|
Heritage Coast |
28,929 |
protected area overlaps with site |
673 |
Newton Links
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
80 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Low Hauxley Shore
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
58 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Lindisfarne
|
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance |
3,679 |
protected area is adjacent to site |
0 |
Lindisfarne
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
3,973 |
protected area is adjacent to site |
0 |
Lindisfarne
|
Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) |
0 |
protected area is adjacent to site |
0 |
Lindisfarne
|
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) |
3,671 |
protected area is adjacent to site |
0 |
Howick To Seaton Point
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
190 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Hadston Links
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
107 |
protected area is adjacent to site |
0 |
Durham Coast
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
511 |
protected area overlaps with site |
133 |
Durham Coast
|
Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) |
390 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Durham
|
Heritage Coast |
2,546 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Dunstanburgh and Newton Coast
|
Nature Reserve |
94 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
150 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Coquet to St. Mary's
|
Marine Conservation Zone |
19,188 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Castle Point To Cullernose Point
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
52 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast
|
Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) |
0 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Berwickshire And North Northumberland Coast
|
Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) |
65,226 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Bamburgh Coast and Hills
|
Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) |
58 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
Amble Dunes
|
Local Nature Reserve |
53 |
protected area overlaps with site |
0 |
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