UK007
Benfleet and Southend Marshes


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: A4iii, B1i, B2, C3, C4 (2007)
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Area: 2,373 ha

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 very unfavourable high low
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Site description (2007 baseline)
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Benfleet and Southend Marshes. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/benfleet-and-southend-marshes-iba-united-kingdom on 19/03/2024.