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: 507 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | medium | favourable | medium |
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Site description
A section of coast at the tip of the Llyn peninsula together with the island of Bardsey and the smaller Gwylan islands. The coastline is rocky with many crags, screes and low cliffs. Maritime heathland dominated by Calluna and Ulex is diversified by flushes and adjoining grassland. A rich fern and bryophyte flora occurs on Bardsey, whilst sea spray and guano influence the Gwylan flora. The site is important for breeding seabirds and other cliff-nesting species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Glannau Aberdaron and Ynys Enlli. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
