Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | passage (2001–2006) | 2,192 birds | B2 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter (2001–2006) | 1,636 birds | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2001–2006) | 19,575 birds | A4iii, C4 |
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 | good | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | 2,192 / 2,000 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | 1,636 / 1,060 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in long term (>4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |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 (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Traeth Lafan | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 100 |
| 2005 | Y Fenai a Bae Conwy / Menai Strait and Conwy Bay | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 98 |
| 2011 | Traeth Lafan / Lavan Sands, Conway Bay | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 97 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 27/12/2024.