Lleyn Sea Cliffs IPA
Land use
| Land use | % Cover | Level |
|---|---|---|
| agriculture (animals) | Minor | |
| nature conservation and research | Major |
Protection
| Designation | Protected Area Name | Relationship with IPA | Overlap with IPA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | Llyn | protected area contains IPA | 1592 |
| Special Area of Conservation | Corsydd Llyn / Lleyn Fens | protected area is adjacent to IPA | 0 |
| Special Area of Conservation | Pen Llyn a’r Sarnau / Lleyn Peninsular and the Sar | protected area is adjacent to IPA | 335 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Aber Geirch | protected area is adjacent to IPA | 0 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Benallt Mine and Nant y Gadwen | protected area is adjacent to IPA | 0 |
| Special Area of Conservation | Clogwyni Pen Llyn / Seacliffs of Lleyn | protected area contained by IPA | 1045 |
| Special Protection Area | Glannau Aberdaron and Ynys Enlli / Aberdaron Coast | protected area contained by IPA | 503 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Carreg Llam | protected area contained by IPA | 14 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Gallt y Bwlch | protected area contained by IPA | 23 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Glannau Aberdaron | protected area contained by IPA | 302 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Mynydd Penarfynnydd | protected area contained by IPA | 161 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Porth Dinllaen i Borth Pistyll | protected area contained by IPA | 127 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Porth Towyn i Borth Wen | protected area contained by IPA | 73 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Wig Bach a’r Glannau i Borth Alwm | protected area contained by IPA | 43 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Ynys Enlli - Bardsey Island | protected area contained by IPA | 206 |
| National Nature Reserve | Ynys Enlli-Bardsey | protected area contained by IPA | 179 |
| Special Protection Area | Mynydd Cilan, Trwyn y Wylfa ac Ynysoedd Sant Tudwa | protected area overlaps with IPA | 352 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd a’r Glannau at Carreg yr Imbill | protected area overlaps with IPA | 94 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Porth Ceiriad, Porth Neigwl ac Ynysoedd Sant Tudwa | protected area overlaps with IPA | 536 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Ynysoedd y Gwylandd, Gwylan Islands | protected area overlaps with IPA | 3 |
Management
| Type | Description | Year started | Year finishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected Area Management Plan | Core Management Plan for Corsydd Lleyn | 2008 | |
| Habitat Management Plan | Maritime Cliffs and Slopes | 2002 | |
| Species Management Plan | Ranunculus tripartitus (Three-lobed Water-crowfoot | 2002 | |
| Protected Area Management Plan | Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau marine site | 2009 | |
| Habitat Management Plan | Coastal Sand Dunes HAP | 2002 | |
| Habitat Management Plan | Lowland Heathland HAP | 2002 | |
| Species Management Plan | Limonium binervosum agg. SAP | 2002 | |
| Species Management Plan | Pilularia globulifera (Pillwort) SAP | 2002 |
Threats
| IUCN Threat | Threat | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Agriculture & aquaculture / 2.3 Livestock farming & ranching | agricultural intensification/expansion (grazing) | high |
| 7 Natural system modifications / 7.1 Fire & fire suppression | burning of vegetation | high |
| 12 Other options / 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration | habitat fragmentation/isolation | high |
| 12 Other options / 10.3 Avalanches/landslides | intrinsic species factors (slow growth, density) | high |
| 9 Pollution / 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | eutrophication | medium |