Sandwick and Clift Hills (2684)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Sandwick and Clift Hills
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.0198, Longitude: -1.2847
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 293
Area of KBA (km2): 22.82696
Protected area coverage (%): 26.56
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large block of moorland located to the south-west of Cunningsburgh, important for breeding skuas.
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 2000; no significant boundary changes since then. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |