Skomer, Skokholm and Dale Peninsula IPA
Land use
| Land use | % Cover | Level |
|---|---|---|
| agriculture (arable) | Major | |
| agriculture (animals) | Major | |
| nature conservation and research | Major | |
| tourism/recreation | Major |
Protection
| Designation | Protected Area Name | Relationship with IPA | Overlap with IPA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Park | Pembrokeshire | protected area contains IPA | 701 |
| Special Area of Conservation | Pembrokeshire Marine / Sir Benfro Forol | protected area is adjacent to IPA | 1826 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Milford Haven Waterway | protected area is adjacent to IPA | 5 |
| Special Protection Area | Skokholm and Skomer | protected area contained by IPA | 422 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Dale and South Marloes Coast | protected area contained by IPA | 288 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Skokholm | protected area contained by IPA | 108 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Skomer Island and Middleholm | protected area contained by IPA | 332 |
| National Nature Reserve | Skomer Island | protected area contained by IPA | 315 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Skokholm | protected area overlaps with IPA | 107 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Skomer Island and Middleholm | protected area overlaps with IPA | 330 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Dale and South Marloes Coast | protected area overlaps with IPA | 287 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | De Porth Sain Ffraid/St Bride`s Bay South | protected area overlaps with IPA | 10 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | Milford Haven Waterway | protected area overlaps with IPA | 5 |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | De Porth Sain Ffraid / St Bride’s Bay South | protected area overlaps with IPA | 10 |
| Marine Nature Reserve | Skomer | protected area overlaps with IPA | 1302 |
Management
| Type | Description | Year started | Year finishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected Area Management Plan | Skokholm and Skomer SPA | 2008 | |
| Habitat Management Plan | Lowland heathland HAP | 2002 | |
| Habitat Management Plan | Maritime Cliffs and Slopes HAP | 2002 | |
| Species Management Plan | Rumex rupestris (Shore Dock) SAP | 2002 | |
| Species Management Plan | Ranunculus tripartitus sap | ||
| Species Management Plan | Pilularia globulifera (Pillwort) SAP | 2002 | |
| Species Management Plan | Silene gallica (Small-flowered Catchfly) | 2002 |
Threats
| IUCN Threat | Threat | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Human intrusions & disturbance / 6.3 Work & other activities | abandonment/reduction of land management | high |
| 2 Agriculture & aquaculture / 2.3 Livestock farming & ranching | agricultural intensification/expansion (grazing) | medium |
| 11 Climate change & severe weather | climate change/ sea level rise | medium |
| 9 Pollution / 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | eutrophication | medium |
| 12 Other options / 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration | habitat fragmentation/isolation | medium |
| 12 Other options / 10.3 Avalanches/landslides | intrinsic species factors (slow growth, density) | medium |