Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | passage | 2001-2006 | 2,192 individuals | B2 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 2001-2006 | 1,636 individuals | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2001-2006 | 19,575 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | favourable | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Reference | Actual | Units | % remaining | Result |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | 2,000 | 2,192 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | 1,060 | 1,636 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Traeth Lafan | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 100 |
| 1979 | TRAETH LAFAN | Local Nature Reserve | 95 |
| 2001 | Y Fenai A Bae Conwy/ Menai Strait And Conwy Bay | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Traeth Lafan/ Lavan Sands; Conway Bay | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Y Fenai a Bae Conwy / Menai Strait and Conwy Bay | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 98 |
| 2011 | Traeth Lafan / Lavan Sands, Conway Bay | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Traeth Lafan, Conwy Bay (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/traeth-lafan-conwy-bay-iba-united-kingdom on 24/11/2024.