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Martin Mere
| Location | United Kingdom, North West |
| Central coordinates | 2o 52.68' West 53o 37.49' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 120 ha |
| Altitude | 3 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description The IBA comprises a low-lying wetland complex that IBA holds internationally important numbers of wintering wildfowl.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | winter | 1990-1995 | 5,600 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | winter | 1990-1995 | 595 individuals | good | B1i, B3, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | winter | 1990-1995 | 600 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | winter | 1990-1995 | 1,010 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Ruff Philomachus pugnax | winter | 2001-2006 | 128 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Mere | Birds Directive | 120 | is identical to site | 120 |
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| Martin Mere | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 120 | is identical to site | 120 |
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| Martin Mere Wildfowl Trust | Reserve | 119 | protected area contains site | 119 | |
| Martin Mere, Burscough | Site of Special Scientific Interest | 120 | is identical to site | 120 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Martin Mere. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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