UK285
South Down Coast


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2007)
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Area: 418 hectares (4.18 km2)

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 not assessed low low
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A long section of rocky and sandy coastline extending from Cranfield Point to St John's Point. The IBA is important for wintering waders and waterbirds.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Down Coast (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-down-coast-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.