Inner Clyde (2497)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Inner Clyde
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.9418, Longitude: -4.6028
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 18.25053
Protected area coverage (%): 99.41
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Extensive areas of intertidal habitats bounded by areas of heavy industry. Habitats present include saltmarsh, mudflats and eel-grass Zostera and mussel Mytilus beds. The IBA is important for wintering waders and wildfowl.
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 as Inner Clyde Estuary; amended to SPA boundary and renamed. 2000 area, 1670ha. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Only in the future |