UK013
Chew Valley


Site description (2007 baseline):

Site location and context
One of the largest freshwater bodies in south-west England, supporting a sparse open-water plant community, this large artificial reservoir supports breeding wetland species and attracts wintering and passage wildfowl. The IBA also includes areas of managed pasture.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chew Valley (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chew-valley-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.