Guernsey Shoreline (2707)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Guernsey Shoreline
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.4747, Longitude: -2.6265
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 31.68321
Protected area coverage (%): 10.89
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A rocky shoreline indented with many small bays of rocks, sand and shingle, running along the north-west coast and northern part of the east coast of Guernsey. These coastal habitats are used by wintering waders and grebes, as well as breeding terns and gulls.
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 1992; no significant boundary changes since. Area in 2000 of 550ha was incorrect. Digitised onto 1:25,000.
Habitats
Land use: tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing |