Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: B2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 608 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | medium | favourable | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
The site comprises the cliffs on the western side of Holy Island, which are formed from geologically complex and impressively folded strata rising to 120 m. There are also many small offshore stacks and islets. The IBA is important for seabirds and other cliff-breeders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Glannau Ynys Gybi/Holy Island Coast. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.
