Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
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Area: 421 hectares (4.21 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | low | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Gibraltar Point covers three miles of coast from Skegness to The Wash. Wintering and passage wildfowl and waders are supported by the sandy and muddy seashore, sand dunes, saltmarsh and freshwater marsh with ponds and lagoons. The site is also important for breeding terns.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gibraltar Point (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gibraltar-point-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.