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Chew Valley
| Location | United Kingdom, South West |
| Central coordinates | 2o 37.24' West 51o 20.06' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, C3 |
| Area | 574 ha |
| Altitude | 60 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description One of the largest freshwater bodies in south-west England, supporting a sparse open-water plant community, this large artificial reservoir supports breeding wetland species and attracts wintering and passage wildfowl. The IBA also includes areas of managed pasture.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata | winter | 2001-2006 | 514 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chew Valley Lake | Birds Directive | 576 | is identical to site | 574 |
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| Chew Valley Lake | Site of Special Scientific Interest | 576 | is identical to site | 574 |
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| Mendip Hills | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | 19,800 | protected area contains site | 574 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Chew Valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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