email a friend
printable version
closeUK045
Nene Washes
| Location | United Kingdom, East Anglia |
| Central coordinates | 0o 3.20' West 52o 35.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C4, C6 |
| Area | 1,505 ha |
| Altitude | 2 - 3m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description The cycle of winter storage of flood-waters and traditional summer cattle-grazing at this site has given rise to a mosaic of rough grassland and wet pasture, with a diverse ditch flora. The IBA supports a variety of breeding ducks and waders, and is important for wintering wildfowl.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | winter | 2001-2006 | 738 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | winter | 2001-2006 | 1,423 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2007 | 4 males only | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | breeding | 2006 | 3 males only | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | breeding | 2007 | 41 males only | good | B2, C6 | Near Threatened |
| Ruff Philomachus pugnax | winter | 2001-2006 | 90 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 2001-2006 | 29,008 individuals | good | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nene Washes | Birds Directive | 1,517 | is identical to site | 1,505 |
|
| Nene Washes | RSPB Reserve | 2,470 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,252 | |
| Nene Washes | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 1,517 | is identical to site | 1,505 |
|
| Nene Washes (Whittlesey) | Site of Special Scientific Interest | 1,512 | is identical to site | 1,505 |
|
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters; Water fringe vegetation | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Contribute Please click here to help BirdLife conserve the world's birds - your data for this IBA and others are vital for helping protect the environment.
Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Nene Washes. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
|
|