UK081
Berwyn


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: C6 (2007)
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Area: 24,187 hectares (241.87 km2)

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 poor medium medium
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Site description (2007 baseline)
One of the largest areas of Calluna-dominated heath and blanket mire remaining in Wales, running south-west from near Llangollen. This site supports a wide range of upland birds, including several species of breeding raptor.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Berwyn (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/berwyn-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.