Berwyn (2427)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Berwyn
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.8537, Longitude: -3.4850
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 305 to 827
Area of KBA (km2): 242.79746
Protected area coverage (%): 99.86
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: One of the largest areas of Calluna-dominated heath and blanket mire remaining in Wales, running south-west from near Llangollen. This site supports a wide range of upland birds, including several species of breeding raptor.
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 1989, with no significant changes to the boundary since. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Persecution/control | Only in the past and unlikely to return |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |