Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 19,663 hectares (196.63 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | medium | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Three large expanses of heathland and grassland with scattered woods, supporting an exceptional chalk grassland flora and fauna. Much of the site is a military training area. As well as the key species, the site also supports large numbers of farmland and grassland passerines.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salisbury Plain (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salisbury-plain-iba-united-kingdom on 24/12/2024.