Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (1995) | 10,000 individuals | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Common Stonechat Saxicola torquatus | LC | breeding (1999) | 264 breeding pairs | B2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | favourable | medium | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the key species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Common Stonechat Saxicola torquatus | 264 / 200 (breeding pairs) | 100 | favourable | ||
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (within 4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of site (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | Unknown | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Rough Tor | Nature Reserve (V) | 1 |
| 1959 | Cornwall | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (V) | 91 |
| 1986 | Dozmary Pool | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Bodmin Moor, North | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 59 |
| 1993 | Hawkstor Pit | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Phoenix United Mine | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | River Camel Valley and Tributaries | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Forestry plantations |
| Forest | - | Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub; Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bodmin Moor (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bodmin-moor-iba-united-kingdom on 20/01/2025.