Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2007)
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Area: 27,924 ha
IBA conservation status | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2007 | near favourable | high | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A large expanse of enclosed woodland, both ancient and more recent, with open areas of heathland, and broken by numerous valleys and mires. The forest supports a rich lichen, fern, moss and liverwort flora.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: New Forest. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/new-forest-iba-united-kingdom on 30/11/2023.