Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4iii, B1i, B2, C3, C4 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 2,373 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | high | very unfavourable | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
The IBA extends eastwards from Canvey Island along the foreshore to Southend, covering extensive areas of mudflats and saltmarsh. It supports distinct sea-wall and saltmarsh plant communities, in addition to a diverse ditch and grassland flora. The IBA is important for wintering geese and waders, and breeding Panurus biarmicus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Benfleet and Southend Marshes. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/04/2019.
