Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B2, C2 (2007)
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Area: 985 hectares (9.85 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very poor | very high | high |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Chesil Beach is one of the largest shingle structures in Britain, measuring 150-200 m in width, and running for 28 km from Burton Bradstock in the west to the Isle of Portland in the east. The beach encloses The Fleet, the largest tidal lagoon in Britain. The IBA supports large numbers of wildfowl in winter.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chesil Beach and the Fleet (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chesil-beach-and-the-fleet-iba-united-kingdom on 24/12/2024.