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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter (2001–2006) | 3,814 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus | NT | passage (2001–2006) | 10,773 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus | NT | winter (2001–2006) | 14,441 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | winter (2001–2006) | 6,948 birds | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2001–2006) | 30,509 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2001–2006) | 44,198 birds | A4iii, C4 |
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 assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | moderate | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | 3,814 / 1,420 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus | 10,773 / 11,000 (birds) | 98 | good | ||
| Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus | 14,441 / 12,600 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | 1,086 / 1,390 (birds) | 79 | moderate | ||
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | 6,948 / 7,050 (birds) | 99 | good | ||
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | 44,198 / 33,947 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Llanrhidian Marsh | Park (-) | - |
| 1933 | Gower | Nature Reserve (V) | 10 |
| 1953 | Arfordir Pen-Bre/Pembrey Coast | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 7 |
| 1956 | Gower | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (V) | 63 |
| 1956 | Gwyr (Gower) | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (V) | - |
| 1964 | Whiteford | National Nature Reserve (IV) | 12 |
| 1965 | Twyni Chwitffordd, Morfa Landim“r a Bae Brychdwn/Whiteford Burrows, Landimore Marsh and Broughton Ba | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 13 |
| 1972 | Burry Inlet and Loughor Estuary | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 80 |
| 2005 | Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries / Bae Caerfyrddin ac Aberoedd | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 71 |
| 2011 | Burry Inlet | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 71 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Humid grasslands |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Burry Inlet (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/burry-inlet-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.