Pembrokeshire Cliffs (2573)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Pembrokeshire Cliffs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.9067, Longitude: -5.2922
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 136
Area of KBA (km2): 11.82598
Protected area coverage (%): 99.08
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The coastline around St David's and Strumble Heads is varied and highly indented with many offshore islands and stacks. The cliffs vary in aspect and exposure to prevailing winds, with some near-vertical faces up to 140 m in height. The IBA is important for breeding seabirds and other cliff-nesting 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 1989; no significant boundary changes since then. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale. Additional area added on 1:50,000 maps.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Grassland | 24 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 24 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 24 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Only in the future |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Only in the future |