Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i (2007)
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Area: 28 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | medium | low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
This site comprises a lake and surrounding mire and swamp, and is situated about 5 km inland from the Northumberland coast. The lake supports Typha and a floating mat of vegetation, with bracken Pteridium and gorse Ulex occurring in drier parts of the site. Human activities include peat extraction. The site is important for wintering wildfowl and waders. Anser anser are from the Icelandic breeding population.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Holburn Lake and Moss (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/holburn-lake-and-moss-iba-united-kingdom on 27/11/2024.