Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C3, C4 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 3,670 hectares (36.70 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | poor | high | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The Stour estuary straddles the eastern part of the Essex/Suffolk border and comprises five main bays, whilst the Orwell is a relatively long and narrow estuary. Both estuaries support extensive mudflats and saltmarshes. The IBA supports important numbers of wintering waders and wildfowl.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stour and Orwell Estuaries (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stour-and-orwell-estuaries-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.