Key Biodiversity Areas

Migneint - Arenig - Dduallt (20808)
United Kingdom, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Migneint - Arenig - Dduallt
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.9587, Longitude: -3.7733
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 199.5762
Protected area coverage (%): 98.46
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: An extensive area of blanket bog and heathland in northern Wales, important for breeding raptors and other upland species.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: First identified in 2007. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Shrubland40
Forest20
Wetlands(Inland)40

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Agriculture & aquacultureLivestock farming & ranchingSmall-holder grazing, ranching or farmingOngoing
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsPersecution/controlOnly in the past and unlikely to return
Energy production & miningRenewable energyOnly in the future
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing