Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 10,577 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | medium | high |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A large, fragmented area situated around Poole Harbour and to the west of Wareham, overlying the infertile and acidic Bagshot Beds. The area comprises mainly lowland heathland and mires, with associated woodland and grassland. The IBA holds important populations of specialist heathland birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dorset Heaths and Forests. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dorset-heaths-and-forests-iba-united-kingdom on 30/11/2023.
