Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 3,389 hectares (33.89 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | low | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
A stretch of rocky coastline and a large number of moorland areas, situated mainly to the north and west of Land's End. The IBA is important for cliff-nesting and heathland species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Penwith Coast and Moors (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/west-penwith-coast-and-moors-iba-united-kingdom on 27/12/2024.