Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2007)
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Area: 3,159 hectares (31.59 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | poor | high | very low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A rocky shoreline indented with many small bays of rocks, sand and shingle, running along the north-west coast and northern part of the east coast of Guernsey. These coastal habitats are used by wintering waders and grebes, as well as breeding terns and gulls.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Guernsey Shoreline (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/guernsey-shoreline-iba-united-kingdom on 27/12/2024.