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Cannock Chase
| Location | United Kingdom, North West |
| Central coordinates | 1o 59.81' West 52o 45.14' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 3,189 ha |
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| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description Cannock Chase is located between Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley and Stafford. It comprises a mixture of natural deciduous woodland, coniferous plantations, open heathland and the remains of early industry, such as coal mining.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
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| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | 2004 | 57 males only | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Wood Lark Lullula arborea | breeding | 2006 | 25 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
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| Cannock Chase | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | 6,800 | protected area contains site | 3,189 |
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| Cannock Chase | Habitats Directive | 1,237 | protected area contained by site | 1,237 |
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| Cannock Chase | Site of Special Scientific Interest | 1,281 | protected area contained by site | 1,272 |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cannock Chase. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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