Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, C3, C4 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 2,601 hectares (26.01 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | medium | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The IBA covers Sandwich Bay and the estuary of the River Stour at Pegwell Bay, incorporating a wide range of habitats including rocky coastline, mudflats and shingle-beaches. The site is important for wintering and passage waders and waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thanet-coast-and-sandwich-bay-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.