Site description This reservoir was created following the flooding of a long shallow valley, and supports fringing reed Phragmites and Salix swamp. Water is pumped mainly from the River Stour, 14 km to the north.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species |
Season |
Period |
Population estimate |
Quality of estimate |
IBA Criteria |
IUCN Category |
| Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata |
winter |
2001-2006 |
419 individuals |
good |
B1i, C3 |
Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds |
passage |
2001-2006 |
21,378 individuals |
good |
A4iii, C4 |
|
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds |
winter |
2001-2006 |
22,232 individuals |
good |
A4iii, C4 |
|
Protected areas
| Protected area |
Designation |
Area (ha) |
Relationship with IBA |
Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|
| Abberton Reservoir |
Birds Directive |
726 |
is identical to site |
716 |
|
| Abberton Reservoir |
Site of Special Scientific Interest |
718 |
is identical to site |
716 |
|
| Abberton Reservoir |
Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) |
726 |
is identical to site |
716 |
|
Local conservation groups
The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
Habitats
| IUCN habitat |
Habitat detail |
Extent (% of site) |
| Grassland |
|
- |
| Wetlands (inland) |
Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
- |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) |
Arable land |
- |
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