Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B1i, C3, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,711 hectares (17.11 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | poor | medium | low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A series of wetlands and reservoirs situated along the River Lea, to the north-east of London. A rich aquatic and marginal flora is present in the reservoirs and streams. The IBA is important for several breeding wetland bird species, including a large heronry, wintering wildfowl and late summer moults of Aythya fuligula.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lea Valley (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lea-valley-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.