Martin Mere (2534)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Martin Mere
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.6248, Longitude: -2.8780
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 3 to 3
Area of KBA (km2): 1.19981
Protected area coverage (%): 99.29
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA comprises a low-lying wetland complex that IBA holds internationally important numbers of wintering wildfowl.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: First identified in 1989; no significant boundary changes since then. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |