Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C3, C4 (2007)
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Area: 5,007 hectares (50.07 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very poor | low | low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Extensive intertidal areas in the Mersey estuary, including large areas of mudflats and saltmarshes. The estuary is of international importance for wintering wildfowl and waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mersey Estuary (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mersey-estuary-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.