Bertha's Beach Important Bird Area
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Bertha's Beach |
| Designated | 24 September 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1103[1] |
Bertha's Beach Important Bird Area comprises 3300 ha of coastal wetlands at the entrance to
Description
The site comprises the coast and its immediate hinterland from Fox Point to Bertha's Beach. It contains typical Falkland coastal wetland habitat with a white sand beach, coastal dunes, maritime heathland, freshwater ponds and brackish lagoons. The land behind Bertha's Beach is dominated by white grass plains. To the north-east of Bertha's Beach is a large area of coastal lowlands with islands and promontories, with kelp beds extending up to 4 km offshore.[2][3]
Flora and fauna
Some 77 species of flowering plants have been recorded from the Ramsar site, including the rare
Birds
Birds for which the site is of conservation significance include breeding
References
- ^ "Bertha's Beach". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Bertha's Beach, East Falkland". Important Bird Areas factsheet. BirdLife International. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands: Bertha's Beach" (PDF). Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK. 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
51°52′S 58°19′W / 51.867°S 58.317°W
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