Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Yorkshire and Humberside
IBA Justification: C6 (2007)
Area: 3,337 hectares (33.37 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | low | high |
Site description (2007 baseline)
These two moors, lying to the east and north-east of Doncaster, are the largest remaining areas of lowland peatbog in England. Much peat extraction has already taken place. The IBA is important for Caprimulgus europaeus and a range of breeding waders and wintering raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thorne and Hatfield Moors (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thorne-and-hatfield-moors-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.