Marazion Marsh (20785)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Marazion Marsh
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.1333, Longitude: -5.4812
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.54582
Protected area coverage (%): 98.04
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This IBA is Cornwall's largest reedbed supporting typical breeding, wintering and passage species.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: First identified in 2007. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |