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Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits
| Location | United Kingdom, East Anglia |
| Central coordinates | 0o 36.69' West 52o 18.65' North |
| IBA criteria | A4iii, B1i, C3, C4, C6 |
| Area | 1,366 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description A series of reclaimed gravel pits and surrounding grassland, important for wintering waterbirds.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Anas strepera | winter | 2001-2006 | 486 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Gadwall Anas strepera | non-breeding | 1999-2004 | 773 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | non-breeding | 1999-2994 | 2 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 2001-2006 | 19,899 individuals | good | A4iii, C4 | |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | non-breeding | 1999-2004 | 23,821 individuals | good | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits | Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) | 1,382 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,361 |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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