UK045
Nene Washes


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
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Area: 1,505 ha

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 unfavourable high medium
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The cycle of winter storage of flood-waters and traditional summer cattle-grazing at this site has given rise to a mosaic of rough grassland and wet pasture, with a diverse ditch flora. The IBA supports a variety of breeding ducks and waders, and is important for wintering wildfowl.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nene Washes. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nene-washes-iba-united-kingdom on 19/03/2024.