Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4ii, B1ii, B2, C3, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 154 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2007 | high | favourable | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (baseline)
Copeland Islands IBA is located off the County Down coast of Northern Ireland and comprises Big Copeland, Light House Island and Mew Island. The site is important for breeding seabirds and waders, in addition to their coastal plant communities and geological features.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Copeland Islands. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/20839 on 05/06/2023.
