Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: B2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 468 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
Reedbeds and other wetland habitats situated along the Suffolk coast just north of Southwold. The IBA includes ancient woodland, saltmarsh, shingle and sand-dune communities, and brackish and freshwater communities that inhabit coastal lagoons, reedbeds and the river valley. The cliffs and beach have geological and physiographical importance. The IBA holds a diverse assemblage of breeding and wintering species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Benacre to Easton Bavents. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/01/2023.
