Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C3, C4 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 6,650 hectares (66.50 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | moderate | medium | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The Burry inlet forms a large intertidal area between the Gower peninsula and Llanelli. Large sand-dune systems and the most extensive area of saltmarsh in Wales occur within the IBA. The site attracts important numbers of wintering and passage wildfowl and waders.
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.