Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | passage (2001–2006) | 2,375 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage (2001–2006) | 53,640 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter (2001–2006) | 9,005 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | passage (2001–2006) | 6,245 birds | B2 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2006) | 53 pairs | B2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2001–2006) | 72,376 birds | A4iii, C4 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | good | low | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | 2,375 / 1,688 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | 53,640 / 19,260 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | 9,005 / 10,393 (birds) | 87 | not assessed | ||
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | 6,245 / 4,541 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | 53 / 38 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | 72,376 / 34,692 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gibraltar Point | National Nature Reserve (IV) | 100 |
| 1988 | Gibraltar Point | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 100 |
| 2005 | The Wash and North Norfolk Coast | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 50 |
| 2011 | Gibraltar Point | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 37 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
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.