Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 3,297 birds | B3 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1995) | 12 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding (2002–2004) | 31 pairs | B2, C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | good | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Razorbill Alca torda | 3,297 / 2,209 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | 31 / 30 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ramsey Island | RSPB Reserve (-) | 23 |
| 1937 | Treginnis Peninsula | Nature Reserve (V) | 3 |
| 1937 | St Elvis | Nature Reserve (V) | 2 |
| 1937 | Solva | Nature Reserve (V) | 1 |
| 1939 | St David's Head | Nature Reserve (V) | 16 |
| 1940 | Llanunwas | Nature Reserve (V) | 1 |
| 1940 | Morfa and Nine Wells | Nature Reserve (V) | <1 |
| 1940 | Caerbwdy and Carn Nwchwm | Nature Reserve (V) | <1 |
| 1941 | Pointz Castle to Pen-y-Cwm | Nature Reserve (V) | 2 |
| 1952 | Pembrokeshire Coast | National Park (V) | 100 |
| 1954 | St. David's Peninsula Coast | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 57 |
| 1954 | Ramsey/Ynys Ddewi | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 23 |
| 1954 | Strumble Head - Llechdafad Cliffs | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 17 |
| 1974 | Pen Beri and Treleidir | Nature Reserve (V) | 1 |
| 1974 | Llanferran | Nature Reserve (V) | <1 |
| 1976 | Stackpole | Nature Reserve (V) | 1 |
| 1977 | Stackpole Quay - Trewent Point | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 3 |
| 1991 | Tresiessyllt | Nature Reserve (V) | 1 |
| 1992 | Ramsey Island | Nature Reserve (II) | 20 |
| 1996 | Ramsay Island | National Nature Reserve (IV) | 20 |
| 1996 | Ramsey Island | National Nature Reserve (IV) | 23 |
| 2005 | Pembrokeshire Marine / Sir Benfro Forol | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 20 |
| 2017 | West Wales Marine / Gorllewin Cymru Forol | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (UA) | 13 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub; Heathland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pembrokeshire Cliffs (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pembrokeshire-cliffs-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.