For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
• 2. SITE LOCATION
• 3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
• 4. SITE DESCRIPTION
• 5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
• 6. SITE MANAGEMENT
• 7. MAP OF THE SITE

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

B

1.2 Site code

UK0030131

1.3 Site name

Dee Estuary/ Aber Dyfrdwy

1.4 First Compilation date

2007-08

1.5 Update date

2015-12

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:	Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Address:
Email:

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:	2007-08
Date site confirmed as SCI:	2008-12
Date site designated as SAC:	2009-12
National legal reference of SAC designation:	Regulations 11 and 13-15 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/490/contents/made).

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	-3.216111
Latitude:	53.328333

2.2 Area [ha]

15805.2700

2.3 Marine area [%]

97.7000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
UKD2	Cheshire
UKD5	Merseyside
UKL1	West Wales and The Valleys
UKL2	East Wales

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Atlantic

(100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types						Site assessment
Code	PF	NP	Cover [ha]	Cave [number]	Data quality	A|B|C|D	A|B|C
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
1130			13255.9	0.00	G	C	C	C	C
1140			10573.7	0.00	G	B	B	B	B
1150	X		0	0.00		D
1210			0	0.00		C	C	B	C
1230			3.16	0.00	G	C	C	B	C
1310			107.48	0.00	G	B	B	B	B
1320			34.77	0.00	G	D
1330			2045.2	0.00	G	B	B	B	B
2110			4.74	0.00	G	C	C	B	C
2120			20.55	0.00	G	C	C	B	C
2130	X		85.35	0.00	G	C	C	B	C
2190			1.58	0.00	M	C	C	B	C
4030			0	0.00		D

• PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
• NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
• Cover: decimal values can be entered
• Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
• Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species					Population in the site						Site assessment
G	Code	Scientific Name	S	NP	T	Size		Unit	Cat.	D.qual.	A|B|C|D	A|B|C
						Min	Max				Pop.	Con.	Iso.	Glo.
F	1103	Alosa fallax			p				P	DD	D
M	1364	Halichoerus grypus			p	400	400	i		G	D
F	1099	Lampetra fluviatilis			p				P	DD	C	C	C	C
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p				P	DD	D
P	1395	Petalophyllum ralfsii			p				P	DD	C	B	B	C
F	1095	Petromyzon marinus			p				P	DD	C	C	C	C

• Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
• S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
• NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
• Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
• Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
• Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
• Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

No information provided

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
N02	81.80
N03	16.10
N04	0.70
N05	0.50
N07	0.40
N10	0.20
N14	0.10
N16	0.10
N23	0.10
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology: clay 2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape: coastal 3 Marine: Geology: shingle,sedimentary,sand,mud,clay,sandstone/mudstone 4 Marine: Geomorphology: intertidal sediments (including sandflat/mudflat),subtidal sediments (including sandbank/mudbank),estuary,islands,cliffs,intertidal rock,lagoon,shingle bar

4.2 Quality and importance

Estuaries for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. Annual vegetation of drift lines for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 100 hectares. Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. Embryonic shifting dunes for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares. Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (white dunes) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Humid dune slacks for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Fixed dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Petromyzon marinus for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Lampetra fluviatilis for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Petalophyllum ralfsii for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

4.4 Ownership (optional)

No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

Conservation Objectives - the Natural England links below provide access to the Conservation Objectives (and other site-related information) for its terrestrial and inshore Natura 2000 sites, including conservation advice packages and supporting documents for European Marine Sites within English waters and for cross-border sites. The Natural Resources Wales weblink below provides access to information on its designated sites. Detailed information about this Natura 2000 site can be accessed via the Management Plan link provided in Section 6.2. See also the 'UK Approach' document for more information (link via the JNCC website).

Link(s):http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/Natura2000_StandardDataForm_UKApproach_Dec2015.pdf
http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/category/3212324
http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/category/6490068894089216
https://naturalresources.wales/conservation-biodiversity-and-wildlife/find-protected-areas-of-land-and-seas/designated-sites-search/?lang=en

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):

Code	Cover [%]
UK00	12.40
UK04	87.60

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):

No information provided

5.3 Site designation (optional)

No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	Natural England
Address:
Email:

Organisation:	Natural Resources Wales
Address:
Email:

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

X	Yes	Name: DEE ESTUARY / ABER DYFRDWY Link: https://www.naturalresources.wales/media/673576/Dee%20Estuary-Reg33-Volume%201-English-091209_1.pdf
	No, but in preparation
	No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

For available information, including on Conservation Objectives, see Section 4.5.

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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