Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1995 | 110 individuals | B2, C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worgret Heath | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 8 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Winfrith Heath | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 289 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Turners Puddle Heath | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 391 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| River Frome | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 152 | protected area contained by site | 17 |
| Povington and Grange Heaths | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 1,218 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| East Stoke Fen | Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) | 6 | protected area contained by site | 6 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Frome Flood-plain. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023.
