Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: B3, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 29,916 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | medium | near favourable | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
One of the most important areas of hill country in Wales, this area is dominated by blocks of upland rising to 460 m, separated by steep-sided valleys. The uplands are covered by Calluna heath and mire, with woodland and grassland in the valleys. The cliff crags hold an interesting flora, whilst the Quercus woodland supports many mosses, liverworts and lichens. The IBA supports a wide range of breeding birds, including five species of raptor.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Elenydd - Mallaen. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/08/2020.
