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
IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2007
high
favourable
medium
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Population
Accuracy of information
good
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Biological resource use
fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - unintentional effects: large scale
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Energy production and mining
renewable energy
likely in short term (within 4 years)
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Human intrusions and disturbance
recreational activities
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes
problematic native species/diseases - unspecified species
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
high
Natural system modifications
other ecosystem modifications
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
high
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Sterna dougallii
Roseate Tern
10
2
breeding pairs
20
not assessed
Sterna hirundo
Common Tern
125
429
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Sterna paradisaea
Arctic Tern
1280
2726
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Sandwich Tern
650
1273
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation
A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive
Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity
medium
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For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
not utilised
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ynys Feurig, Cemlyn Bay and the Skerries. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.