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Site description (2007 baseline):
Site location and context
These two islands have a plateau-like form, and are bounded by cliffs reaching 70 m in height on Skomer. Salt spray and nutrient enrichment from seabirds affect the vegetation, which includes maritime grassland and
Juncus flushes. The IBA is important for its breeding colonies of seabirds and waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skokholm and Skomer (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skokholm-and-skomer-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.