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Cannock Chase


Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): North West

IBA Justification: B2, C6 (2007)

Area: 3,189 hectares (31.89 km2)

BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA)
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 favourable low low


Site description (2007 baseline)
Cannock Chase is located between Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley and Stafford. It comprises a mixture of natural deciduous woodland, coniferous plantations, open heathland and the remains of early industry, such as coal mining.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cannock Chase (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cannock-chase-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.