Weymouth Wetlands (20838)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Weymouth Wetlands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.6220, Longitude: -2.4640
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1.72826
Protected area coverage (%): 97.89
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Wetland complex comprising the nature reserves of Radipole Lake and Lodmoor, this site is particularly important for breeding reedbed species and passage Acrocephalus paludicola.
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. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Nutrient loads | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Sewage | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Soil erosion, sedimentation | Ongoing |