Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B3, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 79,978 hectares (799.78 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | low | very low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The Forest of Bowland forms a western outlier to the Pennines, with gentle slopes and level ground on ridges. Fast-flowing streams drain an extensive area of upland moorland and blanket mire, and bracken Pteridium may dominate on lower ground. The IBA supports a typical range of breeding upland birds, and is a breeding stronghold of Circus cyaneus. The site is also important for breeding waders and gulls.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bowland Fells (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bowland-fells-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.