Ashdown Forest (2642)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Ashdown Forest
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.0612, Longitude: 0.0682
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 111 to 218
Area of KBA (km2): 32.07944
Protected area coverage (%): 99.41
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large expanse of woodland and heathland cut by streams, with scattered boggy areas. The heathland and woodland support a typical range of 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 2000. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Small-holder plantations | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |