Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B2 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 249 hectares (2.49 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | not assessed | not assessed |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Lying 400 m off the south-western tip of the Isle of Man, the Calf has a rugged coastline with steep slate cliffs of varying height. Habitat-types present include maritime heath and grassland. The island was farmed until 1958, and is currently grazed by Manx loaghtan sheep. The IBA is important for breeding seabirds and other cliff-nesters.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Calf of Man (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/calf-of-man-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.