Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4iii, B1i, B2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,088 hectares (10.88 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very poor | medium | low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A mosaic of neutral alluvial flood-meadows, fens, swamps, Alnus carr and freshwater habitats lying adjacent to the River Derwent, Pocklington Canal and Thornton Beck. The unimproved flood-meadows are amongst the most important in Europe. This site supports a variety of breeding wetland birds and attracts large numbers of wildfowl in winter.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Derwent Valley (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-derwent-valley-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.